A thermally insulated cylinder, closed at both ends, is fitted with a

frictionless heat$-$conducting piston which divides the cylinder in two parts.

Initially, the piston is clamped in the centre, with one litre of air at $200$ K

and $2$ atm pressure on one side and one litre of air at $300$ K and $1$ atm

pressure on the other side. The piston is released and the system reaches

equilibrium in pressure and temperature, with the piston at a new

position. Compute the final pressure and temperature.

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