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Chapter 6, Problem 25E

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Why is it so difficult to breathe when snorkeling at a depth of 1 m and practically impossible at a 2-m depth? Why can’t a diver simply breathe through a hose that extends to the surface?

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Why is it so difficult to breathe when snorkeling at a depth of 1 m and practically impossible at a 2-m depth? Why can’t a diver simply breathe through a hose that extends to the surface?

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Solution 25E Step 1 : Lungs act like balloons. The lungs are inflated and as they get into water they get compressed , thus the air in the lung also get compressed. Air pressure in the hose of di

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