2006-09-23 18:09:26 · 10 answers · asked by Brad L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
it is true that suction can only give a column of water of approx. 10 meter, however the vacuum in the tube will also make the water boil, and therefore a column of water vapor much higher will exist in the tube. statistical mechanics says that there are a number of water particles with enough energy to escape through the end of the tube into outer space by diffusion, and if you make the tube long enough all water will disappear into outer space and cooling the earth significantly. the process is however very slow and needs a supply of heat on earth (sunlight and thermal power from the earth core), and a very strong airtight hose.
2006-09-23 23:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by ixat02 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. Remember, it's not that a vacuum has a sucking action, it's that the air pressure has a pushing action - and it only pushes so hard. The weight of any column of water greater than about 10 meters tall is sufficient to fully counteract the air pressure at sea level, as such you cannot raise water more than ten meters without a pump at the bottom pushing it up. Thus, your hose to space would only be filled with water to about 10 meters above sea level - the water would not go higher than that.
2006-09-23 18:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by Pascal 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No for the same reason all our air is not sucked into the vacuum of space ... Gravity
2006-09-23 19:36:54 · answer #3 · answered by xpatgary 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The water wouldn't move at all, unless you pumped all the air out of your hose. Then the water would rise to a level of about 34 ft. It would fluctuate about this level in tune with the barometric pressure at sea level. 30 in*13.6=34 ft of pure water = about 33 ft of sea water.
2006-09-23 19:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by Helmut 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. If you were able to do this the hose would only fill to about 33 inches--that's all.
2006-09-23 18:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'd need a diamond buckytube at least twice as long as the distance to geosynchronous orbit, and a pressure gradient to get the flow started. put the lower end at the bottom of the Marianas Trench.
2006-09-23 18:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by ERIC G 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, the gravity would keep it here on earth
2006-09-23 18:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by KFIfan 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nope...
Gravity would keep it down...
2006-09-23 18:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Too dense.
2006-09-23 18:17:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes....ANd then it would turn the earth inside out.
2006-09-23 18:15:15 · answer #10 · answered by o_r_y_g_u_n 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋