If a scuba diver's lungs have a normal capacity of 4.9 L at sea level (1.0 ATM),...

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Ifa scuba diver's lungs have a normal capacity of 4.9 L at sea level(1.0 ATM), what would be the volume of her lungs if the pressure ata depth of 50 ft is 975 mmHg?

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initial                                                               final

p1 = 760mmHg                                             p2 = 975mmHg

V1 = 4.9L                                                       V2 =

    P1V1    = P2V2

       V2   = P1V1/P2

               = 760*4.9/975   = 3.82L


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