A gas sample is confined to a chamber with a movable piston. A small load is placed on the piston and the system is allowed to reach equilibrium, shown above. If the weight of the piston and the load is F=70.0 N and the piston has an area of A=9.00x10-4 m2, what is the pressure exerted on the piston by the gas?
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To find the pressure exerted by the gas on the piston, we can use the formula:
Pressure = Force/Area
In this case, the force is given as F = 70.0 N and the area is given as A = 9.00x10^-4 m^2. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
Pressure = 70.0 N / 9.00x10^-4 m^2
Evaluating this expression:
Pressure = 7.78x10^4 N/m^2
So, the pressure exerted on the piston by the gas is 7.78x10^4 N/m^2.