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In response to "Q: A marshmallow is put into a closed container. The air is then removed from the container. What happens to the marshmallow, and why?" by nubby

Huh? Wouldn't the air trapped inside the marshmallow try to get out to equalize pressure?

Posted by I'm Bacon (aka REDMOND) Jul 22 '10, 18:53

Gravity?

Responses:

You're too smart for my class, I guess. -- nm - nubby Jul 22, 18:54 14
- Except I am lost. Was that an answer a student gave? Is that the real answer? -- nm - I'm Bacon Jul 22, 18:55 13
  - Yeah, it took me while too. I think it's a student answer and obviously wrong. -- nm - mara Jul 22, 18:57 12
    - yes, nubby tends to post his most egregious student answers here as a form of catharsis -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 18:58 11
      - Thanks, drill sergeant therapist. -- nm - nubby Jul 22, 19:01 2
        
        Why don't you take a trip to Mamby Pambi Land! -- nm - I'm Bacon Jul 22, 19:03
        
        the gravity thing is pretty damn funny. -- nm - loosilu Jul 22, 19:02
      - as a former TA (who had to grade Intro Bio essays), I get that. -- nm - loosilu Jul 22, 19:00 7
        
        I'm suprised his eyes don't pop out and roll around on the floor in the middle of class. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 19:01 6
        
        "Professor, I don't think that's possible under the laws of thermodynamics. Stop that at once!" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 22, 19:02
        
        seriously, you grade (literally) hundreds of essays, and you go insane. -- nm - loosilu Jul 22, 19:02 4
        
        This explains so much. -- nm - mara Jul 22, 19:03 3
        
        burn! -- nm - zork Jul 22, 19:07 2
        
        it's not a burn when it's 100% true. -- nm - loosilu Jul 22, 19:17
        
        heh. after the Salem thread -- nm - zork Jul 22, 19:08

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