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(a) Figure 6 shows helium gas inside a container. (i) Draw an arrow on Figure 6 to show the direction of the force due to the helium gas, at the point labelled X. ... show full transcript

Worked Solution & Example Answer:(a) Figure 6 shows helium gas inside a container - Edexcel - GCSE Physics - Question 3 - 2022 - Paper 1

Step 1

Draw an arrow on Figure 6 to show the direction of the force due to the helium gas, at the point labelled X.

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An arrow should be drawn pointing perpendicular to and towards the surface at point X, indicating the force exerted by the helium gas.

Step 2

Explain, in terms of particles, why the helium gas exerts a force on the sides of the container.

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The particles of helium gas are in random motion. They collide with the sides of the container, transferring momentum during each collision. These frequent collisions result in an exerted force on the container's walls.

Step 3

Calculate the pressure P2 after the gas is compressed.

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Using the equation P1V1=P2V2P_1 V_1 = P_2 V_2, we can substitute the known values:

105imes2.3=P2imes0.20105 imes 2.3 = P_2 imes 0.20

This simplifies to:

P2=105×2.30.20=1207.5 kPaP_2 = \frac{105 \times 2.3}{0.20} = 1207.5 \text{ kPa}

Rounding this value, we find that P21200 kPaP_2 \approx 1200 \text{ kPa}.

Step 4

Comment on the shop’s claim.

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The shop claims that the gas can fill at least 30 party balloons. The volume of 30 balloons is 30×0.07 m³=2.1 m³30 \times 0.07 \text{ m³} = 2.1 \text{ m³}. Since the total volume available at a pressure of 105 kPa is 2.3 m³, this supports the claim as 2.3 m³ is greater than 2.1 m³.

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