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Explain why scuba divers use a special gas mixture of oxygen and helium, rather than compressed air, when they dive to depths greater than 125 feet.
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According to Henry's law, the amount of gas that dissolves in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas on the liquid's surface. This means that at greater depths, where the pressure is higher, more gas molecules are absorbed into the Show more…
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