How Does Altitude Affect Atmospheric Air Volume and Diver Pressure?

[BittersweetLove]

Does anyone know the equation for the second one, and any ideas about the first one?


*What affect does altitude have on atmospheric air volume?

* A diver goes down to a depth of 132 feet. How many atmospheres of pressure are on the diver?

 

[chemisttree]

Find the weight of a cubic foot of water. One square inch on the bottom of that cubic foot represents 1/144 of the area on the bottom. The column of water above that square inch is 12 inches high and also represents 1/144 of the weight of the cubic foot of water. That mass (1/144 of the mass of 1 cubic foot of water) in pounds will be exerted on the square inch of space immediately below it. If you calculate the mass in pounds, you now have the pressure in pounds per square inch or PSI resulting from immersion in 1 foot of water.

It's up to you to do the rest.

 

[Blueshift5]

I am familiar with the topic of atmospheric air volume and pressure. The equation for calculating the change in air volume with altitude is given by the Ideal Gas Law, which states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature and pressure, and inversely proportional to its number of moles. Therefore, as altitude increases, the atmospheric pressure decreases, resulting in a decrease in air volume.

As for the question about the effect of altitude on atmospheric air volume, it is important to consider that air volume is not only affected by altitude, but also by other factors such as temperature, humidity, and air density. However, in general, as altitude increases, the air becomes less dense and the air molecules are more spread out, resulting in a decrease in air volume.

In regards to the second question about the pressure on a diver at a depth of 132 feet, the equation for calculating pressure is given by P = ρgh, where P is the pressure, ρ is the density of the fluid, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the depth. Using this equation, we can calculate the pressure on the diver by plugging in the values for density, gravity, and depth. Keep in mind that this calculation assumes that the density of air remains constant at different altitudes.