if i filled a wide pipe(w/e say 5 inches wide) with water. then capped off one end and let the water hang inside the pipe with the open side down. and i tried to float somthing that floats in water under normal preasure. (pongpong ball or w/e) will it float in the water and up the pipe? my guess it it wont float to the top. would there be anyway to float up the pipe? im trying to see how i can counter gravity force.
2007-05-29 07:43:09 · 3 answers · asked by Sam 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
If the open end is immersed in water and the ping-pong ball inserted from under the water then, yes the ball will disappear up the pipe.
If the open end is open to the atmosphere, the water will not stay in the pipe it will drain out rather quickly....
TRY IT !...
2007-05-29 14:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Norrie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pressure makes very, very little difference to the density of water, so that won't matter much. An object that floats in water will float up the pipe.
2007-05-29 14:53:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would float
2007-05-29 14:47:14 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋