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The issue is undetermined. Some scientists believe that exposure to a vacuum may be possible for a short time (as in the movie 2001). Remember that spacecraft only use 1/3 Bar pressure. DANGEROUS THOUGHT EXPERIMENT--DO NOT ATTEMPT: At the bottom of a ten- to twelve-foot pool, breathe with an air hose or Scuba gear. Then disconnect it, hold your breath and push off to the surface. Is it possible to hold your breath? You could do this in several steps, 3 feet, 5 feet, 8 feet, etc. which would be much safer. The difference between 11 feet of water and the surface would be the same as the difference between 1/3 bar and zero pressure. In the 1930's experiments were done to determine how pilots would react to sudden decompression. Pigs were used of course. Some suvived very low pressures. Some Spiders insects survive hard vacuum inside electron microscopes! In a real vacuum, your blood would boil. But is a short exposure to vacuum possible?..nobody knows.
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How does body mass and height effect how long you can hold your breath?
Excess weight increases the body's requirements for oxygen, decreasing the amount of time a person would be able to hold their breath. However, increased height and a larger build are generally accompanied by an increase in lung capacity, which would increase the time an individual could hold their breath.
How can you reverse the suction on a vacuum cleaner to inflate a plastic pillow?
The older "canister" type of vacuum cleaners or the newer shop vacs have this capability, but upright vacuums do not usually have this ability. It would be better to take the time to blow it up with your breath, so it does not pop.
How do objects fall in a vacuum?
They fall as described in school textbooks, i.e., "ignoring air resistance...". Specifically, if they are falling down, their speed will increase by 9.8 meters/second every second (assuming Earth gravity).
What can a person hold without touching or using their hands?
A person can hold his/her Breath without using his/her hands. If a person has been born without arms, they can use their feet in the same way as hands with no problems.
What is the pressure in a vacuum?
There is no pressure in a vacuum, a vacuum is the absence of anything, there is nothing there to push. Air from a pressurized space that becomes open to a vacuum may push you into the vacuum, but the vacuum itself does nothing as it is literally nothing.
Do lions hold their breath?
No lions don't hold their breath.
When was Hold Your Breath created?
Hold Your Breath was created in 2008.
What can you eat that has zinc chloride in it?
zinc chloride is use to help get rid of bad breath. you shouldnt eat it.
Can a child hold their breath?
No but he can hold his breath for hoursNo lions don't hold their breath
How long can penguins hold there breath?
They can hold there breath over 15 minutes
How can bears hold their breath though they are mammals?
You can hold your breath. You are human. Humans are mammals. Bears are also mammals, which means they have lungs, and they can therefore hold their breath.
How long can narwhals hold they're breath?
moose cant hold their breath. just kidding they can hold their breath for 8 minuets
Do you hold your breath in a ball pit?
No, as long as you stay calm then you don't have to hold your breath.
Can birds hold their breath?
Birds hold their breath when they are drinking or diving to catch fish.
How long do penguins hold there breath?
they can hold their breath 20 minutes under water
Can a child threatens to hold their breath till they die?
A child can threaten to hold their breath until they die; however, they can realistically only hold their breath until they pass out.
How can a frog breath on land and in water?
hold its breath
