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Lead is used in diving boots to provide weight and counteract the buoyancy of the diver's wetsuit and equipment, allowing for easier maneuverability and control underwater. Lead is a dense material that can easily be shaped to fit into pockets in the boots without adding too much bulk.
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Why can pencil lead can be used to make a light bulb?
A "pencil lead" is a mixture of the graphite allotrope of carbon mixed with clay and baked hard. While a pencil lead will conduct electricity, it can not be used to make a light bulb.
What are gumboots usually used for?
The word gumboots refers to boots that are also known as rain boots. These boots are made from waterproof materials and are good for keeping the feet dry.
How are ski boots made from NASA used in society today?
They make sure astronauts can move from side to side and front to back and to make sure astronauts can be able to move outside the space shuttle
Does lead have acid and can it melt metal?
Lead is a metal. Metals react with acids to form salts. Metals can be used to make alkalies, but not acids.
Which metalloids both are in group 14 and are used to make computer chips?
The metalloids silicon and germanium, also in Group 14,are used to make computer chips.
Lead is used to make which objects?
Lead is used for - ballast keel of sailboats - in scuba diving weight belts - in small arms ammunition and shotgun pellets - in electrodes in the lead-acid batteries - in car batteries - in glazing bars for stained glass or other multi-lit windows
What is lead shot?
Lead shot is a large quantity of lead pellets of a specific sizes. It is often used for shotgun cartridges especially for bird hunting. Lead shot is also sewn into mesh bags and used as weight for diving.
Who makes Coleman boots?
Leather and the rubber soles that have been strengthened are what are used to make the Coleman boots.
Was zinc used to make old diving suits?
No however manganese was
How does the materials used to make a diving affect the height of the dive?
it depends how strong the material is
What materials are used to make winter boots?
GorTex is probably the most well known of the winter boots materials. It is a light-weight waterproof material that makes it an excellent choice for winter boots.
Can you use combat boots as snow boots?
Yes, combat boots can be used as snow boots. The ACU boots will work, but not as well as BDU boots.
What are the blades on football boots used for?
The blades on football boots are used to provide traction and grip on the playing surface, helping players to make quick turns, accelerate, and maintain stability while running.
How chemistry is used in sport equipments?
to make the rubber or other plastic for balls,boots etc.
What job growth does scuba divers have?
It can be used as an introduction for commercial diving. The way to make a ton of money scuba diving is to start out with 2 tons of money! You can get a job at a resort. But the competition is fierce.
What mineral is used to make pencil lead?
Graphite is the mineral that is used to make pencil lead. It is a form of carbon that is known for its ability to make marks on paper.
What is the mineral galena used to make?
Lead
