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What will happen to the two identical balloons A and B (Fig. 6.24) when water is filled into the bottle up to a certain height? Will both balloons bulge? If yes, will they bulge equally? Explain your answer.
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Answer
Both balloons will bulge, and they will bulge equally.
Explanation
- Water exerts pressure on the walls of the bottle in all directions.
- This pressure pushes water into both balloons, so both bulge.
- The two balloons are at the same height, so the water pressure on them is the same.
- Equal pressure gives equal bulges.
Equal height means equal water pressure, so both balloons bulge equally.
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