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While inflating a balloon, the entire air that was blown into the balloon escapes when its mouth is left open. This is because:


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The air inside the balloon was exerting pressure in all directions.

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Of acceleration due to gravity.

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The air inside it was hot.

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None of these.

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Solution

The correct option is A

The air inside the balloon was exerting pressure in all directions.


The air inside the balloon exerts pressure on the walls. Since the air inside the balloon is at high pressure than the atmosphere, as its mouth is left open, the entire air escapes to the atmosphere.


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