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Question
An inflated balloon is placed inside a big glass jar which is connected to an evacuating pump. What will you observe when the evacuating pump starts working? Give a reason for your answer.
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Solution
When evacuating pump starts working, pressure inside the glass jar reduces. As the pressure inside the balloon is more than pressure outside the balloon inside the glass jar, so balloon with burst.
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