Author Question: A scuba diver has his lungs filled to half capacity (3 liters) when 10 m below the surface. If the ... (Read 119 times)

TVarnum · **on:** Jul 28, 2018

A scuba diver has his lungs filled to half capacity (3 liters) when 10 m below the surface. If the diver holds his breath while quietly rising to the surface, what will the volume of the lungs be (in liters) at the surface? Assume the temperature is the same at all depths. (The density of water is 1.0 103 kg/m3.)
a. 5.9
b. 4.5
c. 6.4
d. 3.9
e. 3.1

Question 2

A bubble having a diameter of 1.00 cm is released from the bottom of a swimming pool where the depth is 5.00 m. What will the diameter of the bubble be when it reaches the surface? The temperature of the water at the surface is 20.0C, whereas it is 15.0C at the bottom. (The density of water is 1.00 103 kg/m3.)
a. 1.05 cm
b. 1.15 cm
c. 1.45 cm
d. 1.65 cm
e. 1.35 cm