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I'm not sure I understand exactly how or why an upside down container filled with air does not then become filled with water when submerged in it. I make the following inquiry:
assuming the integrity of the material that the container is made out of, and the water itself not being deep enough to undergo any strange or radical physical changes under tremendous pressure [which, from my limited understanding, can happen to substances at certain amounts of pressure], then a) does the air in the container itself become more highly pressurized, or does some of it escape, as it goes deeper underwater, and b) would moving an object into and/or out of the container significantly perturb or alter the state of the air in some way?
I know this seems an ignorant question, but I greatly appreciate any help given in assisting my understanding.
assuming the integrity of the material that the container is made out of, and the water itself not being deep enough to undergo any strange or radical physical changes under tremendous pressure [which, from my limited understanding, can happen to substances at certain amounts of pressure], then a) does the air in the container itself become more highly pressurized, or does some of it escape, as it goes deeper underwater, and b) would moving an object into and/or out of the container significantly perturb or alter the state of the air in some way?
I know this seems an ignorant question, but I greatly appreciate any help given in assisting my understanding.