How do gas bubbles affect water buoyancy?

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If gas is released in water, does it really make objects sink? How does this work?

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Yes, gas bubbles lower water’s overall density. If the water around an object becomes less dense than the object itself, it will sink.

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Finnick said:
Yes, gas bubbles lower water’s overall density. If the water around an object becomes less dense than the object itself, it will sink.

So it’s like the object is heavier than the water temporarily?

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@Keegan
Exactly. This is why some theories link gas pockets to ship accidents in places like the Bermuda Triangle.

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This happens in industrial settings too, like in wastewater treatment tanks. It’s dangerous if someone falls in.