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Explain how a balloon is like a rocket when it is blown up and released to fly around the room?
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∙ 13y ago
A balloon rocket is a balloon filled with air. Besides being simple toys, balloon rockets are a widely used teaching device to demonstrate physical principles and the functioning of a rocket.
To launch a simple rocket, a person releases the opening of a balloon, which is then propelled somewhat randomly by the escape of the air which creates thrust. The flight altitude amounts to some meters. The balloon rocket can be used easily
to demonstrate simple physics, namely Newton's third law.
A common variant of the balloon rocket consists in adding other components such as a string, a drinking straw and adhesive tape to the balloon itself. The string is threaded through the straw and is attached at both ends to objects of some kind, such as a doorknob on one end and a chair on the other. The straw is then taped to the side of the air-filled balloon, with the open end of the balloon touching one of the objects. When the balloon is released, the thrust from the opening propels it along the length of the string. Alternatively, a balloon rocket car can be built.
The balloon can also be filled with gases other than air, with similar results
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoa ballon is like a rocket because they both have oxygen inside to make it float. ------------------ A number of errors: -balloons that rise never have oxygen in them because pure oxygen is almost as dense or denser than air and a balloon full of oxygen can never rise. Balloons that rise contain either hydrogen (flammable) or helium (safer). -though oxygen serves as a type of rocket fuel, it is in a liquid form since gaseous oxygen takes up too much volume to be contained efficiently. Plus, rocket fuel combusts and creates thrust to make the rocket ascend, and rocket fuel certainly doesn't make rockets "float". The only similarities between a rocket and a balloon is that they both rise through the air. The mechanisms they use to accomplish this is completely different.
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∙ 13y agoAs answered elsewhere on this site...
A balloon rocket is a balloon filled with air. Besides being simple toys, balloon rockets are a widely used teaching device to demonstrate physical principles and the functioning of a rocket.
To launch a simple rocket, a person releases the opening of a balloon, which is then propelled somewhat randomly by the escape of the air which creates thrust. The flight altitude amounts to some meters. The balloon rocket can be used easily
to demonstrate simple physics, namely Newton's third law.
A common variant of the balloon rocket consists in adding other components such as a string, a drinking straw and adhesive tape to the balloon itself. The string is threaded through the straw and is attached at both ends to objects of some kind, such as a doorknob on one end and a chair on the other. The straw is then taped to the side of the air-filled balloon, with the open end of the balloon touching one of the objects. When the balloon is released, the thrust from the opening propels it along the length of the string. Alternatively, a balloon rocket car can be built.
The balloon can also be filled with gases other than air, with similar results
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∙ 13y agoThey both use combustion as a way of releasing energy in order to move. They both take off, they both fly, their both made and controlled by humans.
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What are two main types of rocket engines?
The two main types of rocket engines are Solid fuel rocket engines and Liquid fuel rocket engines.
Why do you use fins and cone for a bottle rocket?
You use fins and a nose cone on a bottle rocket because the cone reduces the drag on the rocket, and the fins help stabilize the rocket.
Is a rocket heavier than a car?
It depends on the type of rocket.
What types of engineers made the rocket?
rocket scientist i belieive
How Goddard Robert have the idea for a rocket?
he was in a chinese store and saw a model built rocket. he wanted to build that rocket after himself
What is the hypothesis for a rocket balloon?
The hypothesis for a balloon rocket is whether the shape of the balloon will affect the distance that it will travel.
When released why does a balloon moves like a rocket?
A balloon does not move like a rocket. A helium filled balloon will float upward because the density of helium is less than that of air, so it is effectively "lighter". A rocket is propelled in any direction using a booster engine that burns fuel.
What is a hypothesis for a rocket?
The hypothesis for a balloon rocket is whether the shape of the balloon will affect the distance that it will travel.
What scientist have contributed to rocket balloon?
Rocket balloon is a simple toy but is also used to demonstrate many scientific theories. Newton's third law is demonstrated by rocket balloon.
How big a rocket is required to launch from balloon?
I can launch a bottle rocket from a balloon. Please be more specific. Are you attempting an N-prize entry?
How does the air in a balloon rocket affect its distance?
NO!
What is ballon rocket Aim?
The balloon rocket main aim is to test the force of gravity in the outer space. The main aim of the balloon rocket is to investigate all forces that affect the earth and the outer space.
How can you fly but not in a airplane?
Balloon, helicopter, rocket, etc.
Where was the balloon rocket invented?
invented in china dummies
Who invented balloon rocket?
i dont know i was asking you
What is the the ballon rocket limitations?
The balloon rocket limitation is that it flies without being able to be controlled.
Ballon rocket main objectives?
The balloon rocket main objectives is to travel for a long distances in the space.
