50cm3 of air at a pressure of 5Nm-2 is enclosed in a metal tube by…

50cm3 of air at a pressure of 5Nm-2 is enclosed in a metal tube by a piston. If the piston is pushed in a distance of 10cm, what will the pressure of the air become, if the cross-sectional area of the tube is 2cm-2? (Assume that the temperature remains constant throughout)
  • A.
    12.5 Nm-2
  • B.
    8.7 Nm-2
  • C.
    8.3 Nm-2
  • D.
    3.8Nm-2
  • E.
    3.0Nm-2
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
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