DIVING DEEP You are a scuba diver deep below sea level, and you know the dangers of ascending back to the surface. First you know that your ascent must be slow in order to avoid the "bends." This has to do with the solubility of gases in liquids. Second, you know that you must exhale a larger volume than you inhale during your ascent, and if you don't your lungs will rupture. Explain this second effect using your knowledge of the ideal gas law.

DIVING DEEP You are a scuba diver deep below sea level, and you know the dangers of ascending back to the surface. First you know that your ascent must be slow in order to avoid the "bends." This has to do with the solubility of gases in liquids. Second, you know that you must exhale a larger volume than you inhale during your ascent, and if you don't your lungs will rupture. Explain this second effect using your knowledge of the ideal gas law.

World of Chemistry, 3rd edition

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Chapter13: Gases

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