Champagne Bottles on the Titanic Quiz

What is the result of a difference between internal and external pressure?

• Explosion

• Implosion

• Compression

• Expansion

At what depth did the Titan submersible implode when attempting to explore the wreck of the Titanic?

• 3,000 meters

• 3,500 meters

• 4,000 meters

• 4,500 meters

What is the pressure inside a champagne bottle at the start of its journey to the bottom of the ocean?

• 10 bar (145 psi)

• 15 bar (220 psi)

• 3 bar (45 psi)

• 6 bar (90 psi)

At what depth does the pressure difference for a champagne bottle begin to increase significantly?

• 40 meters (131 feet)

• 50 meters (164 feet)

• 60 meters (197 feet)

• 70 meters (230 feet)

What is the approximate depth of the Titanic wreck?

• 4,000 meters (13,123 feet)

• 4,500 meters (14,764 feet)

• 3,500 meters (11,483 feet)

• 3,000 meters (9,842 feet)

What could have happened to the cork of the champagne bottle to equalize the pressure inside and outside?

• It remained intact

• It was sucked into the bottle

• It was compressed by the pressure

• It was removed before sinking

What is the reason why the champagne bottles did not implode at the Titanic's depths?

• Water equalized the pressure inside the bottle

• The pressure inside the bottle was too low

• The cork was tightly sealed

• The glass was exceptionally strong

What is the pressure at the Titanic's depths where the champagne bottles were found?

• 400 bar (5,800 psi)

• 200 bar (2,900 psi)

• 300 bar (4,350 psi)

• 381 bar (5,532 psi)