Answer:
3.73994
No,
Explanation:
[tex]P_1[/tex] = Pressure at the bottom of the lake = 3.5 atm
[tex]P_2[/tex] = Pressure at the top of the lake = 1 atm
[tex]V_b[/tex] = Volume at the bottom of the lake
[tex]V_s[/tex] = Volume at the top of the lake
[tex]T_1[/tex] = Temperature at the bottom of the lake = 4 °C
[tex]T_2[/tex] = Temperature at the top of the lake = 23 °C
From ideal gas law we have the relation
[tex]\dfrac{P_1V_b}{T_1}=\frac{P_2V_s}{T_2}\\\Rightarrow \dfrac{V_b}{V_s}=\frac{P_2T_1}{P_1T_2}\\\Rightarrow \dfrac{V_b}{V_s}=\frac{1\times 277.15}{3.5\times 296.15}\\\Rightarrow \dfrac{V_s}{V_b}=0.26738^{-1}\\\Rightarrow \dfrac{V_s}{V_b}=3.73994[/tex]
The ratio is 3.73994
As Jacques is ascending if he holds his breath his lungs acting like a bubble would expand. Hence, it is not safe to hold his breath while ascending,