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~6 min · materials: none—the depth comparison is a simulation, not a home or pool experiment

Why does a balloon get squished when you dive deep in a pool?

At a pool, a sealed air pouch changes as outside water pressure changes. The safe question is what sets that pressure—not an invitation to test deep diving yourself.

Talk about it

  • What did each water-tile tally measure, and what did each vertical ruler measure?
  • Why did the same starting air pockets finish differently?
  • Which parts of a person are most unlike the balloon, and which gas spaces need care?
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