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14.3 Gas pressure and temperature

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Question 10

A student rapidly pushes down the plunger of a sealed plastic syringe, compressing the air trapped inside.

You should ignore any effects of friction between the plunger and the walls of the syringe.

Explain why the temperature of the air inside the syringe increases.

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14.3 Gas pressure and temperature Questions

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38 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 14.3 Gas pressure and temperature. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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