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If there is no oxygen on the moon then how does the man in the moon breathe?
By oxygen tanks - similar to SCUBA divers.
Is the oxygen and helium in a scuba tank a pure substance?
No it is not,. They use a membrane system to produce and mix the air before that they used to partial fill and and roll the tanks on the floor to get them to blend.
What are scuba tanks made of?
Most scuba tanks are filled with simple purified air. However, some are filled with oxygen enriched air called 'nitrox' or (less commonly) a blend of helium, oxygen and nitrogen called 'trimix' or (even less commonly) helitrox or heliox.
Scuba tanks have wh at noble gas in them?
Some advanced divers dive using gas mixtures including Helium.
Why only oxygen is not used in tanks of scuba divers?
Naturally the air we breath has 70% of nitrogen and only 21% of oxygen, this is done is scuba diving as well. Just oxygen is not enough for living, while oxygen is essential one.
How much helium is in a helium tank?
The amount of helium in a tank depends on how big the tank is (volume), the pressure of the helium and its temperature. It is calculated from the ideal gas equation with allowance for compressibility.
Where you can find helium from your surrounding?
Air is a mixture of gases in which helium is present in atmosphere.It is mostly present in oxygen tanks used by sea divers and in balloons.
Why do scuba divers need to bring oxygen tanks while fishes do not?
Because fish have gills and can breathe under water and humans do not
What helps a diver breath?
Divers wear tanks full of oxygen to help them breathe while they are under water. When the tanks start to get empty, they resurface.
Why is Butane sold in small lightweight container's and oxygen and helium are sold in heavy metal tanks?
This is because the pressure of BUTANE(C4H10) is lower than that of OXYGEN(O2) and HELIUM(He)
Are scuba tanks hydraulic or pneumatic?
SCUBA tanks are metal (usually steel or aluminum) that are filled with compressed air. This is loosely related to a pneumatic system.
What are the main uses for helium tanks?
Helium tanks are gas tanks containing compressed helium. They are frequently used to inflate helium balloons of various sizes, ranging from standard balloons to large "bouncy" structures such as bouncy castles.
