2007-09-27 10:45:53 · 8 answers · asked by mastershevchenko 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, if you have a container of air to pump into it.
The skin of the football will hold the air in and keep the shape.
If a football on Earth is pumped up to, say, 45 pounds per square inch, with 15 psi outside, then in space it should also be able to contain a pressure-difference of the same 30 psi. THeresfore, you should have no problem getting it up to 30psi inside with 0 psi outside.
However, I'd expect there would be some problems with outgassing from the skin itself, which might also be more permeable in space than it is on Earth. Also, the solar radiation might melt it on one side, while it freezes on the other side. Unlike the special materials used for spacesuits, a football might fail badly as a pressure vessel in space. I certainly wouldn't want to depend upon it for life support!
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2007-10-01 08:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by bam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure why not! So long as the source air is coming from a compressed air tank and there are no leaks.
If you think about it the space station capsule is like a football. When the orbiter docks and they open doors the air from the orbiter freely flows into the International Space Station. If the air in the orbiter is at a higher pressure, then it will push its way into the ISS and then reach equilibrium.
2007-09-27 17:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by arinc_429 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,there is no air in Space
2007-09-27 18:40:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes with air from your air pack.
2007-09-27 19:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have air with you already. but if you just use one that you have to do by hand or an air compressor it wouldn't work because theres no air. if you had air it would actually be easier.
2007-09-27 17:51:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a can of air, it probably won't take much
2007-09-27 17:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by SteveA8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you pump it up, you can not miss a pass!
2007-09-27 17:53:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!
2007-09-27 17:53:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want to?
2007-09-27 18:50:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋