If the partial pressure of N2 in a scuba divers blood at the surface is 0.79 atm, what will the pressure be if he/she descends to a depth of 30 meters (4 atm) and stays there long enough to reach equilibrium (b)

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Ashly Atkins

5 October, 09:04

If the partial pressure of N2 in a scuba divers blood at the surface is 0.79 atm, what will the pressure be if he/she descends to a depth of 30 meters (4 atm) and stays there long enough to reach equilibrium (b)

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Cory Gilmore · Answer 1

If the partial pressure of N2 in a scuba divers blood at the surface is 0.79 atm, what will the pressure be if he/she descends to a depth of 30 meters (4 atm) and stays there long enough to reach equilibrium (b)

Explanation:

for every 3m that the internal pressure is lowered, it increases in an atmosphere approximately, so when the blood pressure of nitrogen decreases 30m, it will increase by approximately 10 atm, being enough there for the body to enter into equilibrium