An experiment is conducted to understand air pressure. Two identical balloons are filled with little water and blown. Then they have tied to a string some distance apart. What happens when air is blown in between them?
A
They move closer to each other.
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B
They move further apart.
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C
One moves up and other moves down
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A They move closer to each other. When air is blown between the balloons, it creates a region of low pressure between the balloons. Since, the pressure at the outer parts is higher than inside, the balloons are pushed closer.