what would happen when air filled rubber balloon is taken out from a space craft on the Moon?

Answer 1

There would be some chance that it would explode due to the fact that the moon has no atmosphere (unlike the Earth). No atmosphere means no external pressure on the outside of the balloon to counter the internal force by the air on the inside of the balloon. The only other force left to counter that internal pressure would be the actual tension of the material of the balloon, so that would have to be overcome (which, I believe, is a relatively small force as compared to the internal pressure), so again, this would lead one to believe that the balloon would have no problem exploding.

Answer 2

OK so we know the balloon will burst. But what happens to the air that is now it space? would it accelerate due to no pressure or would there just be an air bubble in space?

This is the million dollar question. lol

Answer 3

Gangus,

I'd like to think the air which was inside the balloon would expand outwardly in all directions, such as any object that explodes in space would ie, a dying star, a bomb, etc. It would seem to look as though it had evaporated, but would continue stretching outwardly.

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Answer 4

The balloon would expand and possible burst because it would not have the exterior pressure from the atmosphere.

Answer 5

it would for sure burst because there is no exterior pressure, balloons burst if they get to high in the atmosphere on earth, let alone in space

Answer 6

It would expand until the interior pressure matches the exterior pressure or until the rubber failed and it burst.

Answer 7

THE BALLOON WILL REMAIN HUNG OVER THE SURFACE OF THE MOON IF THE ATMOSPHERE IS STEADY BUT CAN NOT COME BACK TO THE RELEASING POINT UNTIL AND
UNLESS IT IS MANEOUVERED TECHNOLOGICALLY. THE
PRINCIPLE OF INERTIA USUALLY TAKES OVER THE BALLON
IN QUESTION.
WITH REGARDS,

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