Why would it be impossible to breathe air through an extra-long snorkel (greater than a couple of meters) while swimming underwater?
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When we breathe in through a snorkel, we create a pressure difference between our lungs and the surrounding water. This pressure difference allows us to draw air from the surface into our lungs. Show more…
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