How far can a human dive before dying? And if it was possible to breath through a liquid in their lungs, would they die at all? Sum the forces and some other garbage. Please explain.
2007-08-09 16:33:42 · 4 answers · asked by B0NER 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The maximum depth that you can dive safely on air is dependant upon the partial pressure of oxygen. The air that we breathe at the surface is at a partial pressure of 0.2 bar .The partial pressure increases as your depth increases for instance at 10 metres it will be 0.4 bar and at 20 metres it will be at 0.6 bar etc. The oxygen becomes toxic at approximately 1.6 bar partial pressure effectively giving you a maximum safe diving depth on air of around 70 metres.
2007-08-09 18:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human Crush Depth
2017-01-09 14:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by kirtsey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS THAT HUMANS CAN GO TO ANY DEPTH. CHECK SATURATION DIVING WHERE PEOPLE ARE PRESSURIZED ON THE DECK OF A SHIP, THEN LOWERED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA TO DO WORK IN A HABITAT THEN RAISED BACK TO THE DESK OF A SHIP IN A "THERMOS BOTTLE" AFTER THERE SHIFT IS OVER. THEY ARE KEPT UNDER PRESSURE UNTIL THE JOB IS COMPLETE. WHEN THE JOB IS OVER THEY ARE THEN DECOMPRESSED VER SLOWLY. MUCH PIPELINE WELDING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GULF OF MEXICO IS DONE THIS WAY.
2007-08-09 16:53:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they breathe liquid (like the Abyss) then I would think there is no limit, so long as you decend slow enough
2007-08-09 17:23:49 · answer #4 · answered by teamuni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋