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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

The size of the air bubbles rising from the bottom of an aquarium increases. Can you explain the reason?

Profile image of Harshit Singh
4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
 
The bubble gets bigger when it go up to the surface because there is less pressure as it rises to the surface. Air is less dense than water and thus the force of gravity is less on the bubble than on the surrounding water then the bubbles rise.
 
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