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Figure shown a cylindrical tube of radius `r` and lengh `l` fitted with a cork. The friction coefficient between the cork and the tube is mu. The tube contains an ideal gas at temperature `T`, and atmospheric pressure `P_(0)` The tube is slowly heated , the cork pipe out when temperature is boubled. What is normal force per unit length exerted by the periphery of tube? Assume uniform temperature throughout gas any instant.

Answer» Since volume of the gas is constant,
`(P_(i))/(T_i)=(P_f)/(T_(f)`
`P_(f)=P_(i)((T_(F))/T_(i))=2P_(i)=2P_(0)`
The Forces actihg on the cork are shown in the figure in equilibrium.
`P_(0)xxA+muN=2P_(0)A`
`N=(P_(0)A)/mu`
`N` is the total normal force exerted by the tube on the cork, hence contact force per unil length is
`(dN)/(dl)=(N)/(2pir)`=`(P_(0)A)/(2pimur)`


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