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1 A diver works in the sea on a day when the atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa and the
density of the seawater is 1028 kg/m3.

(a) The diver uses compressed air to breathe under water.

1700 litres of air from the atmosphere is compressed into a 12-litre gas cylinder.
The compressed air quickly cools to its original temperature.
Calculate the pressure of the air in the cylinder.
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pressure = ......................................... kPa

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 (b) (i) State the equation linking pressure difference, depth, density and g.
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(ii) Calculate the increase in pressure when the diver descends from the surface
to a depth of 11 m.
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increase in pressure = ......................................... kPa

(iii) Calculate the total pressure on the diver at a depth of 11 m.

Assume that the atmospheric pressure remains at 101 kPa.
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total pressure = ......................................... kPa

(c) As the diver breathes out, bubbles of gas are released and rise to the surface.
The bubbles increase in volume as they rise.
Explain this increase in volume.
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(Total for Question 1 = 9 marks)

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2 The diagram shows some gas particles in a container.

The piston can be moved in or out to change the volume of the gas.

moveable
piston

(a) Add arrows to the diagram to show the random motion of the gas particles.
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(b) Explain how the motion of the gas particles produces a pressure inside the
container.
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(c) State what would happen to the pressure if you pushed the piston into the
container without changing the temperature.
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(d) When the gas in the container is heated, the piston moves outwards.
Place ticks (3) against the three correct statements.
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Statement Tick (3)

the gas particles get bigger

the mass of the gas particles stays the same

the gas particles move faster

the average distance between the gas

particles increases

the temperature of the gas decreases

(Total for Question 2 = 9 marks)

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