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If a balloon filled with air is sent to moon, what would happen?

A

The balloon expands because the atmospheric pressure of the moon is slightly lower than that of earth.

B

The balloon bursts because the atmospheric of the moon is much lower than that of earth.

C

The balloon contracts because the atmospheric pressure of the moon is much lower than that of earth.

D

No change is observed because change of atmospheric pressure has no effect on the balloon.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Environment**: The moon has a very thin atmosphere, which means it has much lower atmospheric pressure compared to Earth. **Hint**: Think about how pressure affects objects in different environments. 2. **Effect on the Balloon**: When a balloon filled with air is taken to the moon, the lack of external pressure allows the air inside the balloon to expand. **Hint**: Consider what happens to gases when external pressure decreases. 3. **Expansion of the Balloon**: As the balloon rises in altitude (in this case, to the moon), the air inside it tries to occupy more space because the external pressure is low. **Hint**: Remember that gases expand when there is less pressure acting on them. 4. **Breaking Point**: The balloon will continue to expand until it reaches its breaking point, which is the maximum stress that the material of the balloon can withstand. **Hint**: Think about the limits of materials and what happens when they are stretched too far. 5. **Outcome**: Eventually, the balloon will burst due to the excessive expansion caused by the low atmospheric pressure on the moon. **Hint**: Visualize the process of a balloon being inflated and what happens when it cannot hold any more air. ### Final Conclusion: When a balloon filled with air is sent to the moon, it will expand due to the lack of external pressure and will eventually burst when it reaches its breaking stress.
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