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If a scuba diver fills his lungs to full capacity of 5.5 $\mathrm{L}$ when 8.0 $\mathrm{m}$ below the surface, to what volume would his lungs expand if he quickly rose to the surface? Is this advisable?
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Step 1: We start with the ideal gas law, which is $PV = nRT$, where $P$ is the pressure, $V$ is the volume, $n$ is the number of moles, $R$ is the gas constant, and $T$ is the temperature. Show more…
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