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Two balloons one large and the other small, are filled with air. They are inter-connected. Immediately, air flows from the small balloon to the large instead of the other way round [as would be the case of water]. Explain.

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The air and balloon behaviour characteristics is examined. The inter-connected air flows are explained.

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