Heat and Thermodynamics 6 Question 4
8. An ideal gas enclosed in a vertical cylindrical container supports a freely moving piston of mass . The piston and the cylinder have equal cross-sectional area . When the piston is in equilibrium, the volume of the gas is and its pressure is . The piston is slightly displaced from the equilibrium position and released. Assuming that the system is completely isolated from its surrounding, the piston executes a simple harmonic motion with frequency
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 8. (c)
Solution:
- In equilibrium,
when slightly displaced downwards,
Therefore, motion is simple harmonic comparing with