(a) A 74.0 kg man floats in fresh water with 3.00% of his volume above water when his lungs are empty, and 5.00% above water when his lungs are full. Calculate the volume of air he inhales-called his lung capacity-in liters. (b) Does this lung volume seem reasonable? O No O Yes

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(a) A 74.0 kg man floats in fresh water with 3.00% of his volume above water when his lungs are empty, and 5.00% above water when his lungs are fullI. Calculate the volume of air he
inhales-called his lung capacity-in liters.
(b) Does this lung volume seem reasonable?
O No
O Yes
Transcribed Image Text:(a) A 74.0 kg man floats in fresh water with 3.00% of his volume above water when his lungs are empty, and 5.00% above water when his lungs are fullI. Calculate the volume of air he inhales-called his lung capacity-in liters. (b) Does this lung volume seem reasonable? O No O Yes
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Given :

Mass of a man (m) = 74 kg

Initial density (ρi) = (1 - 0.03)(ρwater)

ρi = 0.97(1000) = 970 kg/m3

Final density (ρf) = (1 - 0.05)(ρwater)

ρf = 0.95(1000)

ρf = 950 kg/m3

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