If a balloon is filled to 1 liter at 40 meters/132 feet and released, what will its volume be upon reaching the surface?

When a balloon is filled to 1 liter at a depth of 40 meters (132 feet), it is subjected to the pressure of the surrounding water. As the balloon ascends toward the surface, the pressure decreases, which affects the volume of the gas inside the balloon according to Boyle's Law. Boyle's Law states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to the pressure when temperature is constant.

At 40 meters, the pressure is significantly greater than atmospheric pressure due to the weight of the water above it. As the balloon rises, the pressure decreases, allowing the gas inside the balloon to expand. However, if we consider that the balloon is released and ascends slowly while being flexible, it will expand until the internal pressure of the balloon equals the external pressure. By the time it reaches the surface, where the pressure is 1 atmosphere, the volume of the balloon will have increased.

If the answer indicates 1 liter, this assumes the balloon's volume does not change or that it is not considered in the calculations, which typically does not align with Boyle's Law. In essence, a released balloon will expand due to decreasing external pressure and is expected to have a greater volume than it initially did at depth.

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