Would the volume be bigger or smaller ?
2006-09-16 03:25:43 · 9 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The volume would be the same because it is the volume inside the baloon that is being measured. As long as you are not opening the baloon in space it shouldn't change.
2006-09-16 03:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by T F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Still have the same volume as what? If they released a 1000 cc baloon in outer space.. such as on a space walk or something, if that same balloon were to come back to earth it would be much smaller I think.
2006-09-16 10:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by Su Z Cue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you filled it to 100cc on earth and then took it into space, the volume would increase because the pressure outside of the baloon would decrease. The mass of the air would be the same, but that same mass would take up more space. Actually I think that the baloon would pop because there is NO pressure outside of it, so it would expand beyond the stretch capability of the baloon.
2006-09-16 10:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by brainy_ostrich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The extremely sparse density of space would cause the balloon to expand significantly as a result of the lower pressure exerted on the exterior of the the balloon. Therefore, the internal gas would exert a greater force and push against the walls of the balloon in all directions and cause the balloon to expand significantly. The balloon would have appearance of containing a greater volume of gas, even though it still contained the same amount.
2006-09-16 10:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now pal, look the space has no air we all know that also we know that we humans are able to maintain our shape due to two equal & opposite forces as per newtons third law now on earth these forces are the atmospheric air pressure and the internal body pressure. in space a baloon will have only one force that is the internal air perssure. so the baloon will not maintain its shape and explode. this also explains why the astronauts wear space suits and not go there in their bermudas.
2006-09-16 10:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by linkinpark_eminem_jayz l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the balloon contained the same amount of gas in both cases (probably helium or hydrogen), the volume would be larger in space. By the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, the volume is inversely proportional to the pressure. The balloon volume would also be limited by its capacity to expand.
2006-09-16 10:38:56 · answer #6 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that the balloon isn't constructed of a "space-worthy" material, it would end up with less volume because the "coolness" of space would cause the contents to contract. If you were to fill the balloon with some special type of gas or construct it out of say metal, that would effect the outcome of the question as well.
2006-09-16 10:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by sethsdadiam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bigger volume restrained only by the ballons walls. the volume of a gas is dependant on the presure (Boyle's law).
2006-09-16 10:42:12 · answer #8 · answered by robert m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would explode...
2006-09-16 10:31:31 · answer #9 · answered by dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋