Does Flowing Water Trap and Release Air?

[Idea04]

Homework Statement

Does flowing water absorb and release air?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[stunner5000pt]

if some subtance A absorbs another substance B, what would happen to the volume of substance A.

take a glass of water and stir it. WHat happens to the volume of water in the glass?

(Assuming you didnt spill any water out of the glass:tongue: )

 

[denverdoc]

Yes it does, and the more vigorous the flow, the higher the dissolved oxygen content, generally.

 

[Idea04]

so basically if you splash water or something like that the water can release some of its oxygen content into the air.

 

[denverdoc]

Usually its more the other direction, oxygen gets entrapped--look at the gradients to understand why, while H2S and some other undesireable gasses are released.