A cylinder measuring 8.5 cm wide and 10. cm high is filled with gas. The piston is pushed down with a steady force measured to be 15. N. piston cylinder gas Calculate the pressure of the gas inside the cylinder. Write your answer in units of kilopascals. Round your answer to 2 significant digits.

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### GASES: Interconverting Pressure and Force

#### Problem Statement:
A cylinder measuring 8.5 cm wide and 10 cm high is filled with gas. The piston is pushed down with a steady force measured to be 15. N.

#### Task:
Calculate the pressure of the gas inside the cylinder. Write your answer in units of kilopascals. Round your answer to 2 significant digits.

**Graphical Representation:**
- **Gas Cylinder Diagram:** 
  - There is a labeled diagram of a gas cylinder with a piston on top.
  - The cylinder is filled with gas.
  - The labels indicate the "piston" and the "cylinder".
  
**Answer Box:**
- An input box is provided for the answer with units in "kPa".

**Interactive Tools:**
- A panel is provided to assist with the answer submission, featuring options to mark the answer in scientific notation, clear the input, and revert the entry.

#### Solution Steps:
1. Calculate the area of the piston (top of the cylinder) using the diameter (8.5 cm).
2. Use the force applied (15 N) and the area calculated to determine the pressure.
3. Convert the pressure result into kilopascals.
4. Ensure the final answer is rounded to 2 significant digits.

Note: Remember to use appropriate unit conversions, where necessary, for consistency in units.

###### Formulae:
- **Area of Cylinder Piston (A):** \( \text{A} = \pi \left(\frac{d}{2}\right)^2 \)
- **Pressure (P):** \( \text{P} = \frac{\text{Force}}{\text{Area}} \)
- **Conversion to kPa:** 1 Pa = 1 N/m² and 1 kPa = 1000 Pa

This page provides a practical example of calculating pressure from force and area, incorporating the principles of gases in a closed system.
Transcribed Image Text:### GASES: Interconverting Pressure and Force #### Problem Statement: A cylinder measuring 8.5 cm wide and 10 cm high is filled with gas. The piston is pushed down with a steady force measured to be 15. N. #### Task: Calculate the pressure of the gas inside the cylinder. Write your answer in units of kilopascals. Round your answer to 2 significant digits. **Graphical Representation:** - **Gas Cylinder Diagram:** - There is a labeled diagram of a gas cylinder with a piston on top. - The cylinder is filled with gas. - The labels indicate the "piston" and the "cylinder". **Answer Box:** - An input box is provided for the answer with units in "kPa". **Interactive Tools:** - A panel is provided to assist with the answer submission, featuring options to mark the answer in scientific notation, clear the input, and revert the entry. #### Solution Steps: 1. Calculate the area of the piston (top of the cylinder) using the diameter (8.5 cm). 2. Use the force applied (15 N) and the area calculated to determine the pressure. 3. Convert the pressure result into kilopascals. 4. Ensure the final answer is rounded to 2 significant digits. Note: Remember to use appropriate unit conversions, where necessary, for consistency in units. ###### Formulae: - **Area of Cylinder Piston (A):** \( \text{A} = \pi \left(\frac{d}{2}\right)^2 \) - **Pressure (P):** \( \text{P} = \frac{\text{Force}}{\text{Area}} \) - **Conversion to kPa:** 1 Pa = 1 N/m² and 1 kPa = 1000 Pa This page provides a practical example of calculating pressure from force and area, incorporating the principles of gases in a closed system.
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