Pressure in Star-Shaped Balloon: Fact or Fiction?

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In a star-shaped balloon, the pressure is uniform throughout, including at the center and the points. When air is added, there may be a momentary increase in pressure at the points due to the flow of air, but this difference is typically negligible. The temperature may rise slightly during this process due to thermodynamic principles, though normal equipment may not detect this change. The discussion clarifies that pressure does not concentrate at the points of the balloon, as pressure is a uniform property in a contained system. Overall, the principles of pressure and temperature dynamics in this scenario are consistent with established thermodynamic laws.
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I was wondering,

In a star shaped balloon, isn't the pressure inside the same in the center as it is in the smaller edges?

But let's say I also add some more air. As the air is being pumped in, wouldn't the pressure momentarily be higher in the points. If so, wouldn't their temperature be slightly higher because of thermodynamic principles?
 
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The pressure inside a container is always equal at all points. There will be a slight temperature change as air is added, but I doubt that any normal equipment could measure it.
 
As air is added, the pressure is higher where the air is being added (because the air is flowing), but as Danger said, the difference is typically negligible.

Your choice of example implies to me that you may think pressure can somehow be concentrated by the points. That's not how pressure works.
 
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