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Why is a diver able to endure the pressure at 102 feet under water?
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Because your body is mostly made up of water, which is able to withstand great amounts of pressure. The parts that can't withstand the pressure very well are the air spaces, your sinuses, your lungs and your intestines if they have air trapped in them. The reason they are able to withstand the pressure is because the Scuba regulator delivers air at the same pressure as the outside water, meaning that they are essentially blown back up again as they try to shrink.
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What happens to the air molecules in a divers lungs as the pressure increases during a dive?
As the diver descends deeper into the water, the pressure increases. This causes the air molecules in the diver's lungs to compress, leading to a decrease in volume. In order to maintain equilibrium with the increasing pressure, the air molecules in the lungs will be forced into smaller spaces, potentially causing discomfort or injury if not managed properly through controlled breathing techniques.
Why is density of water more in deep water?
The density of water increases with depth due to the increase in pressure. As water molecules are packed closer together under high pressure, the density of water increases. Therefore, in deep water where the pressure is higher, the density of water is also higher.
The fluid pressure 10 ft underwater is the fluid pressure 5 ft underwater?
the fluid pressure 10 ft under water is
What is the purpose of the aqualung?
An aqualung is comprised of two parts - the tank, and then regulator.The tank simply contains highly compressed gas. The regulator reduces the pressure of that gas to a level which is breathable by the diver for a particular depth.In a normal Aluminium diving cylinder, the breathing gas (usually plain air) will be compressed to about 3,000 PSI (200 bar).The regulator has two stages, the first stage (the bit that gets attached to the tank), and the second stage (the bit that the diver puts in her mouth). The first stage will reduce the air pressure coming from the tank from 3,000 PSI down to about 300 PSI (20 bar). This air then flows down the hose to the second stage. The second stage then reduces the pressure from 300 PSI to the ambient pressure at the diver's depth (the deeper a diver goes, the greater the ambient pressure). Accordingly, no matter how deep a diver goes, the air will be delivered as pressure which enables her to breathe normally despite the water pressure on her body.The regulator works by way of a demand valve. When the diver inhales, that lowers the pressure in the second stage housing. This opens the demand valve, and higher pressure air flows in from system. Once the air pressure in the house is restored to equilibrium, the demand valve closes.If the regulator starts to malfunction, it can either deliver air at too low a pressure (so it will become hard to breathe) or too high a pressure (the regulator will "free flow" with bubble coming out).
What makes sparkling water sparkle?
Normally sparkling water is carbonated water, which is water with carbon dioxide dissolved in it under pressure. When the pressure is removed the carbon dioxide comes out of the water in of bubbles. This bubbling is called sparkling.
What happens diver go deep under water?
You would blow up from water pressure.
Why do paumotan divers lungs contract when they freedive for pearls?
The pressure under water is stronger than the pressure in air so the paumotan diver's lungs contract when they dive.
How deep underwater can you go with a typical diver watch?
A typical diver watch is water resistant in depths of about 200 - 300 meters. Diver watches are made of high grade materials able to withstand the change in atmospheric pressure under water and with proper care can easily be used in salt water and fresh water applications.
What does diver uses to breathe under the water?
Aqualung.
What word starts with d and works under water?
diver deep sea diver dolphin trainer
Why do divers need the newt suit?
It pervents the water pressure from killing the diver
Why scuba divers experience a higher pressure at the bottom of the sea than on the surface of the earth?
This is mainly do to the pressure that the water above the diver is putting on the diver. On the surface air is putting pressure on you but it has less weight than water and as you dive deeper the pressure increases because the amount of water above you also increases.
At 10 feet the pressure is about 4.3 PSi It is unsafe for amateur divers to swim where the water pressure is more than 65 PS How deep can an amateur diver swim safely?
Assuming that by 'amateur diver' you mean a recreational diver without any professional qualificaitions, the recommended limit as determined by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is 18m (60ft) for an Open Water diver, 30m (100ft) for Advanced Open Water and 40m (120ft) for a Divemaster. BSAC (British Sub Aqua club) sets the limits as 20m (67ft) for an Ocean Diver, 30m (100ft) for Sports Diver and 50m (165ft) for Master Diver. So in answer to your question, no, you couldn't 'swim where the water pressure is more than 65 ps' unless you were a technical diver or a BSAC qualified diver, as at 165ft the pressure is around 69ps.
What helps a diver breathe under water?
Oxygen Tank + mask
What is a person who swims under deep water called?
A scuba diver.
What the name of person that diving under water with a breathing tube?
diver
What is a word for an under water diver?
You mean 'underwater' (one word) You can only dive into water. But I guess you want 'scuba-diver' ? or is your question this: What do you call someone who does 'snorkelling' ?
