Shouldn't the air pressure crush them until the density inside equals the density outside? Why does helium balloon behave so differently from a vacuum-filled balloon?

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago

That’s a great point about the water. In OP’s mental model, an air-filled ballon should be almost completely crushed in even the shallowest water.

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