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Chapter 6, Problem 100TAD(choose chapter or problem)
Two identical balloons of the same volume are pumped up with air to more than atmospheric pressure and suspended on the ends of a stick that is horizontally balanced. One of the balloons is then punctured. Discuss whether or not the balance of the stick is upset. If so, which way does it tip?
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QUESTION:
Two identical balloons of the same volume are pumped up with air to more than atmospheric pressure and suspended on the ends of a stick that is horizontally balanced. One of the balloons is then punctured. Discuss whether or not the balance of the stick is upset. If so, which way does it tip?
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Two identical balloons of the same volume are pumped up with air to more than atmospheric pressure. That means the balloons consist of air of higher density in comparison with the surroundings.