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If you pierce the atmosphere with a long tube does the air gets sucked into space?

There is no 'cover' over the atmosphere. Being a mixture of gases, it's free to gowherever it wants to go, whenever it wants to go.Just as you are. You don't go because there's that matter of gravity, which givesyou weight, and makes it difficult for you to leave.The atmosphere finds itself in exactly the same situation ... gravity gives it weight,and makes it difficult for the gas molecules to leave the earth.


What is sucked up?

Things can be "sucked up" by a vacuum or other suction device, meaning they are pulled into the device due to the force of the airflow created by suction. This can include dust, dirt, debris, liquids, or gases.


Can vacuum create weightlessness?

A perfect vaccuum is one in which there are no molecules of anything in it. That means no atmosphere, no nothing. But, that has nothing to do with the effects of gravity. Outer space is very close to being a perfect vaccuum but still experiences gravitational fields; if it didn't the Earth would be flung out in nothingness.


How can electricity be generated in a vacuum?

Many of the same methods that work within an atmosphere will also work in a vacuum. Please note that you need to have some source of energy.


Why empty get stuck to mouth when it is sucked?

Empty containers can get stuck to the mouth when sucked due to the creation of a vacuum within the container, causing external air pressure to push the container against the mouth. The negative pressure inside the container keeps it firmly in place until the seal is broken.

Related Questions

Where earths atmosphere fades into the vacuum of outer space?

Thine exosphere tis the answar


Do stars look different from space?

The only difference of the twinkling caused by the distortion of light due to the earths atmosphere which is not present in a vacuum.


Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?

When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.


Can you put the word sucked in a sentence?

Allegedly, all matter gets sucked into a black hole. The vacuum cleaner sucked all the wood chips into it's bag.


What is a catchy title for a science project on vacuum cleaners?

"Suck it Up: The Science Behind Vacuum Cleaners"


What has nothing in it not even air?

A vacuum is a space in which all air has been sucked out.


Who is the creator of the vacuum?

No one. A vacuum is the absence of an atmosphere


If you pierce the atmosphere with a long tube does the air gets sucked into space?

There is no 'cover' over the atmosphere. Being a mixture of gases, it's free to gowherever it wants to go, whenever it wants to go.Just as you are. You don't go because there's that matter of gravity, which givesyou weight, and makes it difficult for you to leave.The atmosphere finds itself in exactly the same situation ... gravity gives it weight,and makes it difficult for the gas molecules to leave the earth.


Can you survive if your rectum is sucked out by an airplane toilet?

There are no reports of this. However, the vacuum would not be strong with to do this


What do you call an absence of atmosphere?

The absence of atmosphere is called a vacuum.


How does a street sweeper work?

It's basically a big vacuum cleaner. The gutter brooms bring everything into the middle, and it's sucked up by vacuum.


How does a regenerative Street sweeper work?

It's basically a big vacuum cleaner. The gutter brooms bring everything into the middle, and it's sucked up by vacuum.