2007-12-14 07:44:57 · 20 answers · asked by ṡhαḋøώḋυṡτ ღ вιттєя ѕωєєт ღ 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes, provided it's not too deep and, after each puff, you'll have to stick your head out of the water to take a breath between each puff depending on how much you want to inflate it. It must overcome atmospheric pressure and the pressure of the water acting on it. (For every foot under water, you'll need an extra 0.5 psi of 'Puff' above atmospheric in order to inflate it and, you'll have to hang on tight or it will escape to the surface.)..
2007-12-14 11:25:53 · answer #1 · answered by Norrie 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you mean inflate rather than explode?
From your own lungs? The amount of work your lungs would have to do would be against the weight of the water, as they normally work against the resistance of air, I guess its highly unlikely. You would probably only take a percentage of your lung volume and the rest would be lost. You would also need a one way valve attached to the balloon as the pressure of the water on the balloon would easily force the air out.
You would need a pressurised gas cylinder to inflate the balloon.
2007-12-14 07:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by Teable 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes by taking mouths full of water and filling it with water, the water inside the balloon stays at the same pressure as the water surounding it.
2007-12-14 07:55:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you have enough pressure. But the balloon will lift you up to the surface of the water when its volume is growing.
Remember Arcimedes Law. May be the name was Boyle Mariotte, i am not sure
2007-12-14 10:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by anordtug 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea you could but you should probably use a pump!
As long as you could get the pressure inside the balloon high enough then it will inflate.
2007-12-14 07:52:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to inhale first in order to blow up a balloon, so no.
2007-12-14 07:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by Queen of the Jungle 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can't blow up a ballon unless the police are giving me a sobriety check.
2016-04-09 03:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible but depends a lot on the depth of water and how good your lungs are.
2007-12-14 07:47:46 · answer #8 · answered by Max Power says relax 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes with a pump that is how they bring up sunken vessels
2007-12-14 08:06:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure, but it would start to float up to the top of the water, oh yer and you would probably pass out.
2007-12-14 07:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋