A gas at atm occupies L. At constant temperature, what is its pressure (in atm) when the volume is compressed to L?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 8
- Step 1: Apply Boyle's law for an ideal gas at constant temperature: .
- Step 2: Rearrange the relation to isolate the final compressed pressure: .
- Step 3: Substitute the given initial and final values: .
Answer
8.
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