Boyle's Law states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure, assuming constant temperature. Mathematically:
P₁V₁ = P₂V₂
Where:
* P₁ = Initial pressure
* V₁ = Initial volume
* P₂ = Final pressure
* V₂ = Final volume
Given:
* V₁ = 2.4 L
* P₁ = 14.1 kPa
* P₂ = 84.6 kPa
To Find: V₂
Solution:
1. Plug the values into Boyle's Law equation:
(14.1 kPa) * (2.4 L) = (84.6 kPa) * V₂
2. Solve for V₂:
V₂ = (14.1 kPa * 2.4 L) / 84.6 kPa
V₂ ≈ 0.4 L
Therefore, the gas will occupy approximately 0.4 L at a pressure of 84.6 kPa.