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Quote: | Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] (Scoff @ Mar. 11 2003,22:51)]Therefore the pressure is at 383bar down there.
But then, Dom, couldn't the excess pressure squeeze the tank like a toothpaste tube, and try to push out the air...?? | I'm fairly sure the cylinder would not have enough physical strength to resist the 383 - 232 = 151 Bar crushing force. But it wouldn't be like squeezing toothpaste. The cylinder would probably go with one hell of an implosion.
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