2006-10-31 02:20:32 · 13 answers · asked by Lisa 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes, if you have enough puff then you can. You´ll find that the water pressure will make it more difficult, but it is possible. However, if you then take the inflated balloon out of water you´ll find it´ll explode due to the lesser pressure acting on its outside.
2006-10-31 02:35:39 · answer #1 · answered by gav_82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know, that's the first time someone has ever asked me that! You've got my interest up to such an extent, that I'm going to find my swimming costume and go to the pool (with a balloon). I'll have to remember to stretch the balloon while I'm in the changing room. Can you imagine the comments if I try THAT in public! Then, I will enter the water with the balloon concealed in my palm and ducking under the water, attempt to surreptitiously blow it up. No doubt, I will be stopped from completing my experiment because they'll think I'm some sort of weirdo delinquent out to cause a disturbance or other, but Mmmmmm, it will be worth the hassle!
My gut instinct tells me that I'm going to be on a losing streak because of the weight of the water pressure preventing the air from entering the balloon. But hey! My beloved keeps telling me that when I snore, my lung capacity would fill the bellows of the organ in Westminster Abbey and run it for a month, so who's to say?
Right! I'm off. Anyone for a swim?
2006-10-31 02:41:59 · answer #2 · answered by Val G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take it you mean by blowing into it with your mouth. Without breathing apparatus, and without coming up for air, you're not going to cope very well. I doubt very much you can blow a regular sized balloon anywhere near its full capacity on one breath of air.
Also bear in mind the water pressure acting on the balloon, and against you when blowing up the balloon. Depending on the depth you're trying to do it, the water pressure can end up stronger than the pressure you can muster with your breathing.
2006-10-31 02:27:34 · answer #3 · answered by k² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not without a special mouthpiece once you get a bit of air into the balloon it will become unmanageable and pull itself out of your mouth, I suppose if you had a frame to hold it down just under the surface and a mouthpiece firmly fastened on to it ,you might be able to.
2006-10-31 02:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by bo nidle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought we'd all have seen that advert on TV re education by now without having the questions repeated here as well
2006-10-31 03:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
providing you have a sort of compressor, or you are like Aquaman so you can breath underwater (assuming you want to inflate it until it blows), yes.
of course you can blow it if it's already inflated.
2006-10-31 02:38:10 · answer #6 · answered by gstv87 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Provided you have a strong enough air source, yes
2006-10-31 02:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but the deeper you go the harder it gets
its what happens when you take it out of the water afterwards that makes it interesting
2006-10-31 04:20:19 · answer #8 · answered by clearair1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course
the only thing is that you'll quickly need more air pressure that you, a human being, are able to generate. I.e. you will need a pump
2006-10-31 03:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by AntoineBachmann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the depth of water.
2006-10-31 02:33:47 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋