2007-11-11 10:20:46 · 16 answers · asked by hampardesi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
umm..duh!!!!!!!
out the hole
?!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-11 10:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Since an airship is pressurized with a lighter than air gas, the hole, if not directly on the bottom, will leak the gas into the surrounding air. The airship would then deflate as the surrounding air applies pressure on the remaining gas.
In stable flight, a hole in the bottom could be okay (think about hot air balloons), provided the airship kept in equilibrium. That probably wouldn't last long with an accidental hole, though.
2007-11-11 18:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by George M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Modern nonrigid airships generally do not use individual gas bags. If there was a rupture on the outer skin, the lifting gas would escape through it. The airship would depressurize and become unstable; it would gradually 'sink' and the envelope would lose its shape. The gas lost from the airship would drift to the upper atmosphere, and over time, may even escape the Earth's gravitational pull.
2007-11-15 01:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Airships were made up of many bags of gas so a punctured bag would leak inside the main frame. The gas would then rise to the top where it would escape through vents in the top out into the atmosphere and mix with the other gasses. At his point Boyles law comes into effect and whether the gas rises or not depends on local conditions.
2007-11-11 18:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by Easy Peasy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The gas in airships is contained in bags within the skin, therefore it would leach into the body of the craft.
2007-11-11 18:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's at the bottom it will leak away very slowly largely by diffusion - think of a hot air balloon.
If it's at the top being lighter than air it will rapidly leak away as it exerts an upward force - or the balloon would not support any weight!
RoyS
2007-11-12 17:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by Roy S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George m rambles on but is basically correct if it is at the top down you go at the bottom you have a chance as the gas is lighter than air and it is gas we are talking about here not hot air that rises
2007-11-11 18:45:37 · answer #7 · answered by idac123 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The gas goes up and the ship goes down, simple
2007-11-11 18:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by Paddy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Into the surrounding air.
2007-11-11 19:06:42 · answer #9 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will rapidly Fly out the hole
2007-11-11 18:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by shikage9999 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The same place your breath goes when you exhale.
2007-11-11 18:23:24 · answer #11 · answered by Don M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋