Question: i ) A piston ( A ) and piston rod ( B ) are fitted inside a cylinder of length 0 . 5 1 m

i) A piston (A) and piston rod (B) are fitted inside a
cylinder of length 0.51 m and area 6.410-3m2(see
diagram). Although the piston is quite thin, it
weighs 9.05 kg ; the piston rod is 1.2910-3m2 in
area and weighs 4.50 kg . On top of the rod, but
outside the cylinder, an 18.10 kg weight (C) is
placed. Originally, gas in D is at atmospheric
pressure while the piston is positioned in the middle
of the cylinder. Gases D and E are helium and under
these conditions may be considered ideal with a
constant Cv=12.6J? gmmol K. The initial temperature everywhere is 321 K . Assume that
the cylinder is insulated and the piston is a good conductor. Also assume that the cylinder,
piston, and piston rod have negligible heat capacity. If weight C should fall off, what is the
final state of the system when the piston has stopped and there is a balance of forces across
the piston? Do not neglect the fact that during motion there may be some friction between
moving parts.
i ) A piston ( A ) and piston rod ( B ) are

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