Dalton's law and divingWritten by Jakob Jelling
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A specific case in which effects specified by Dalton's law should be seriously considered by divers is regarding nitrogen. Whenever there is an increase of partial pressure of nitrogen, this would cause a higher nitrogen concentration dissolved in diver's blood, and this could cause him to suffer a nitrogen narcosis. This, among many other situations which might arise due to facts stated by Dalton’s law, should be prevented by a proper planning of diving activities which a diver intends to practice. The effects which a gas might cause on a diver are based on pressure which such gas exerts on his body. This explains why Dalton's law is so important for divers and why they should understand it and prevent effects it explains. Partial pressure related problems can affect human body in several ways, such as causing nitrogen narcosis or ear canal damage among others, and therefore divers should pay attention to these dangers and take necessary precautions.

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Some kayak blades are even curved in a cross section, instead of just being curved lengthwise. These blades will give different types of control over water when they are being used, so you should probably check to see what paddle blades look like before you buy any kayak paddles. Once again, if you're a beginner, then you will probably want to buy one of flatter paddles, since they allow most control. If you're looking for kayak paddles, make sure that you take a good look at blades before you buy them. For beginners, simpler is usually better, so if you've never been kayaking before, you should look into buying flattest paddle blades that you can find. If you have been kayaking before, however, then you may want to experiment with different types of paddle blades until you find type that work best for you.

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