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Yoann
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Hi! I've been thinking about something, but I can't imagine if it would be physically possible. Hope you guys can help me out.
Imagine there is a 8 meter-high rectangular container filled with water, and at the bottom of it (but on the side), there is an opening made of some sort of rubber material (or any other type of material that is flexible) that keeps the water from leaving the container, but could still let something in (much like it is on some water bottles, like powerades, when you need to either suck or squeeze the bottle to drink).
My first question is: could this even be possible? Or would the pressure from the water not leave this opening closed?
Second, if a heavy ball rolled relatively fast into this opening and got into the container, could it get in without letting too much water out?
I've joined a drawing to help you understand what I'm saying (sorry about the quality of the drawing, I'm not too good at that haha)
Thanks!
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5501/picture1dip.png
Imagine there is a 8 meter-high rectangular container filled with water, and at the bottom of it (but on the side), there is an opening made of some sort of rubber material (or any other type of material that is flexible) that keeps the water from leaving the container, but could still let something in (much like it is on some water bottles, like powerades, when you need to either suck or squeeze the bottle to drink).
My first question is: could this even be possible? Or would the pressure from the water not leave this opening closed?
Second, if a heavy ball rolled relatively fast into this opening and got into the container, could it get in without letting too much water out?
I've joined a drawing to help you understand what I'm saying (sorry about the quality of the drawing, I'm not too good at that haha)
Thanks!
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5501/picture1dip.png
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