Question

A diver has a lung capacity of 2.4 L when the pressure is 0.8 atm. What is the volume of the diver’s lungs when the pressure changes to 1.2 atm?

a) 1.60 L

b) 2.50 L

c) 3.60 L

d) 1.40 L

Answer 1

The final volume is 1.6 L.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

A diver has a lung capacity of 2.4 L when the pressure is 0.8 atm. We need to find the volume of the diver’s lungs when the pressure changes to 1.2 atm. Let V₂ is volume.

It is based on Boyle's law. According to this law,

`PV=K`

K is constant

`P_1V_1=P_2V_2`

`V_2=(P_1V_1)/(P_2)\\\\V_2=(0.8* 2.4)/(1.2)\\\\V_2=1.6\ L`

So, the final volume is 1.6 L.