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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · May/June 2021 · Q71 Mark

Air is trapped in a cylinder by a piston. The piston is moved inwards so that the volume of the air reduces. The density of the air in the syringe at the initial volume is 0.0012 g/cm³. What is the density of the air in the syringe at the final volume?

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A0.0006 g/cm³
B0.0012 g/cm³
C0.0024 g/cm³
D0.0048 g/cm³

✓ Correct answer

C: 0.0024 g/cm³

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 7.

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