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1
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Aluminum v steel tanks

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When aluminum is half empty it goes from neg to pos, steel will always be neg, so aluminum needs more weight

2
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Charles law

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Gases expand when heated; law of volume, every degree F goes up. 5 psi

3
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Dalton’s law

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Law of partial pressure, when you go down N2 goes up

4
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Boyles law

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Pressure increases as volume decreases, why you never hold your breath

5
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Archemedy’s Principle

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1 cubic foot of seawater equals 64 pounds, so if an object is 60 pounds it will float, 70 pounds will sink

6
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First aid for DCS or a lung expansion injury

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1st aid: 100% pure oxygen, Treatment: chamber

7
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1 bar equals

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14.7 psi, 1 atmosphere, 33 ft under water, 1400 pounds of pressure

8
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Boyles law + balloons

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Balloon: 1/2 the size at 33 ft with 29.4 psi, 1/3 the size at 66 ft with 44.1 psi, 1/4 the size at 99 ft with 59.6 psi