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why does ink leak out of partially filled pen when taken to a high altitude?

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As we go up the pressure and the density of air go on decreasing. A partially filled pen leaks when taken to a higher altitude because the pressure of air acting on the ink inside the tube of the pen is greater than the pressure of air outside.

Why is a rainbow seen after a shower?

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After a shower the clouds containing water droplets act like a prism through which the white light is dispersed and produces a spectrum.