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Imagine the pressure the oil is under to be flowing out under 5000 ft of water. I don't think it's a simple situation. I liken it to people who don't know how t
by fleitz 17y ago
Imagine the pressure the oil is under to be flowing out under 5000 ft of water. I don't think it's a simple situation. I liken it to people who don't know how to program talking about how simple or complex a particular problem is.
- cma 17y agoSince oil is lighter than water, it wouldn't need to be under any pressure (just pointing that out; I know that at the rate it is coming out, buoyancy isn't necessarily the dominate effect).
- ramidarigaz 17y agoI don't think that's necessarily true. From what other people have said, there are large quantities of oil spreading underneath the surface of the ocean. While some parts of the oil may be lighter than salt water, I think (disclaimer: no background in the subject whatsoever) that a good portion of the oil is actually heaver. I bet there is huuuuge pressure behind the oil spewing out.