Answer:
The new pressure is 8.58 atm
Explanation:
Using Boyle's law which states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to the volume of the gas and mathematically written as;
P1 V1 = P2 V2
P1 = 3.7atm
V1 = 5.8L
V2 = 2.5L
P2 = ?
Equate the values to the equation and solve for P2:
P2 = P1 V1 / V2
P2 = 3.7 * 5.8 / 2.5
P2 = 21.46 / 2.5
P2 = 8.584 atm
The new pressure acting on the balloon is therefore 8.58atm