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The inside of a balloon expands as more air is pumped into it. How will the pressure change in each of the following situations?

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GPT 3.5
1. When more air is pumped into the balloon, the volume of the balloon increases. As the volume increases while the number of molecules of air remains constant, the molecules have more space to move around, resulting in a decrease in the pressure inside the balloon.

2. If the balloon is submerged underwater while being pumped with air, the pressure inside the balloon will increase. This is because as more air is pumped into the balloon, the volume decreases due to the water pushing against it. Since the volume decreases, but the number of molecules remains constant, the molecules are more confined, leading to an increase in pressure.

3. If the temperature of the air inside the balloon increases while being pumped with more air, the pressure inside the balloon will also increase. This is because an increase in temperature causes the air molecules to move faster and collide more frequently with the walls of the balloon. As a result, there is an increase in pressure.

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