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Why do hot air balloons have sand bags?
Modern hot air balloons do not have sand bags because the air input is easily controlled for lift. Hot air balloons used to have sandbags to weigh them down until lift off and sand was gradually dumped to gain height in the air.
How do hot air balloon pilots get their balloons back to the Earth?
By releasing some of the hot air in a very controlled manner.
Can hot air balloons go higher than an airplane?
No. Air pressure and temperature keep hot air balloons from going past a certain distance. At any rate, the air is to thin at 35,000 feet (average airplane height) for any human to survive.
Why lighter than air balloons fly?
air balloons or hot air balloons fly because they fill with a very light type of air. The air is hot air.
Does water balloons hold more air than latex balloons?
Water balloons are typically made of thinner material than latex balloons, so they can hold less air in comparison. Also, water balloons are designed to hold water, not air, so they may burst if overinflated with air. Latex balloons are designed specifically for holding air and can typically hold more air than water balloons.
What types of hot air balloons are there?
There are traditional hot air balloons, special-shaped hot air balloons (such as animals, objects, or characters), and solar-powered hot air balloons that use solar energy to heat the air inside.
How are hot air balloons usually controlled?
Burning natural gas to heat the air in the balloon and dropping weights both make the balloon rise, letting hot air out (through vents near the top) makes the balloon sink. These maneuvers allow the pilot to find air masses that move in the desired direction. No horizontal control is available other than the movement of surrounding air.
What kinds of balloons are there?
hot air balloons, colorful ones what kind of simple quesion is this!
Why do hot air balloons rise to a height and stay there?
Hot air balloons rise because the air inside the balloon is heated, making it less dense than the cooler air outside. This difference in density creates buoyancy, allowing the balloon to lift. Once the desired altitude is reached, the pilot can maintain the balloon's height by carefully controlling the temperature of the air inside, either by adding or releasing hot air. As long as the internal air remains warmer than the outside air, the balloon will stay afloat.
Where in the atmosphere do hot air balloons float?
Hot air balloons float because hot air displaces cool air in the atmosphere
Why do rubber balloons lose air faster than plastic balloons?
Rubber balloons are more porous than plastic balloons, so they allow air to slowly escape through the surface more easily. This makes rubber balloons deflate faster compared to plastic balloons, which have a tighter seal and are less permeable to air.
What does thrust have to do with hot air balloons?
This may not help, but I didn't think it had ANYTHING to do with hot-air balloons...
