Megan should remember that solubility increases with pressure. As she dives deeper, the increased pressure causes more nitrogen to dissolve into her body tissues, which is important for her to understand in order to prevent nitrogen narcosis and decompression sickness.
Megan is an advanced diver. When diving deeper, what should she remember about the increased solubility and the pressure of the N2 gas she is breathing in her tank?
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Hydrostatic pressure is in all directions.
Hydrostatic pressure is in all directions.
Solubility increases with pressure.
Solubility increases with pressure.
The evaporation of nitrogen can occur.
The evaporation of nitrogen can occur.
Nitrogen can react with water.
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