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There never were hydrogen powered airships.
Hydrogen provided lift, not propulsion.
Propulsion came from combustion engines using diesel or gasoline.
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Why is helium safer then hydrogen for use in airships?
Helium is inert. Will not burn like hydrogen does so well.
Why does a blimp and movement not depend on the direction of the wind?
Blimps are powered airships, and can change direction by use of a rudder. A balloon is usually limited to rising and falling - with no steering mechanism.
How to Use valence electron configuration to explain why helium is safer than hydrogen for use in airships?
Helium had valence electron of 2 and filled the most inner ring so it is chemically robust and inert. Outer valence electron ring contain 8 electrons so for Neon is robust as it had 2,8 electrons and Argon had 2,8,8 electrons and fill the outer ring.
What is the main purpose of helium?
helium is used to cool superconducting magnets in mri scanners as helium is lighter then air airships use them as gasses
What chemical property of helium makes it a better choice than hydrogen for use in airships?
It's very light (only hydrogen gas is less dense than helium), it's relatively cheap, and (most importantly) it's not flammable (hydrogen gas is--the Hindenburg was filled with hydrogen gas).
An element too dangerous to use in modern airships?
That'd be hydrogen.
Why is helium safer then hydrogen for use in airships?
Helium is inert. Will not burn like hydrogen does so well.
Why don't they use hydrogen gas in airships nowadays?
hydrogen is VERY flammable, which makes it an unpleasant choice.
Why is it bad to use hydrogen in airships?
Due to the fact that its extremely flammable
Why are airships safer than today they were in the past?
Modern airships use Helium for lift which is non-combustible whereas in the past airships such as the Hindenburg used Hydrogen for lift which is highly combustible. In addition, modern airships take advantage of new alloys and polymers which give them a much stronger airframe.
What type of gas filled the Hindenburg airship?
It was hydrogen. That's why it caught fire. Modern airships use helium.
Do airships use gas?
Airships do use gas, to provide lift.
What gas do you use in airships today?
In their early history, buoyant airships (zepellins, blimps) were filled with hydrogen, a highly flammable gas. Since the Hindenburg disaster, hydrogen has been supplanted by helium, a much more expensive material, but one that is inert and hence much safer.
Why was hydrogen powered car invented?
To use less oil
What were the early uses of hydrogen?
Hydrogen was used for balloons and airships(zeplins) because it is the lightest gas, but highly flammable, so now we use helium because it is very safe. Hope this helped xxx
When were airships used?
in the twetieth century for the most part but they are still in use today like the good year blimp
Why does a blimp and movement not depend on the direction of the wind?
Blimps are powered airships, and can change direction by use of a rudder. A balloon is usually limited to rising and falling - with no steering mechanism.
