Comment Re:is it wise? (Score 1) 422
Your example of blowing the air into a rigid container of smaller size is non-sensical...
Your point about the high speed pictures confirms that the grandparent was correct about the "bang" being produced by the latex and not the expanding air. I was wrong about this.
There's a very nice explanation of the physics here:
http://www.balloonhq.com/faq/howpop.html#wh ybang
However, the air *is* compressed inside the balloon. By exactly the amount required to strain the latex. At least you've had the decency to say so, as well! :)
Your point about the high speed pictures confirms that the grandparent was correct about the "bang" being produced by the latex and not the expanding air. I was wrong about this.
There's a very nice explanation of the physics here:
http://www.balloonhq.com/faq/howpop.html#w
However, the air *is* compressed inside the balloon. By exactly the amount required to strain the latex. At least you've had the decency to say so, as well!
