If you blow up a balloon to a volume of one liter of air at the surface, and then take the balloon down to a depth of 10 meters, what will happen?
- The balloon will completely collapse.
- The balloon will blow up.
- The balloon will decrease in volume to 1/2 liter.
- The balloon will increase in volume to 2 liters.
Answer
The correct answer is C) The balloon will decrease in volume to 1/2 liter..
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