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Who developed the first hot air balloon?
According to eballoon.org, a scientist, Pilare De Rozier,on Sept. 1783, launched the first hot air balloon called 'Aerostat Reveillon'
What was the first successful method of flying developed by man?
Hot air balloon
How did hot air balloons change the world?
The hot air balloon changed the world's method of transportation. This balloon was now a method of travel that didn't exist before.
Did the Montgolfier brothers fly the first aircraft or hot air balloon?
Since a hot air balloon is an aircraft, and the Montgolfier brothers flew the first hot air balloon, it can be said that the Montgolfier brothers flew the first aircraft ANDthe first hot air balloon.
Did any change happen to the shape and the volume of a balloon when air was blown into it?
Yes, when air is blown into a balloon, its shape will change from deflated to inflated. The volume inside the balloon will increase as more air is added, causing the balloon to expand and become larger.
How does heat make a hot air balloon go up?
When the air inside the balloon is heated, it becomes less dense and lighter than the surrounding cool air. This causes the balloon to rise as it floats upwards since the hotter air inside is less dense and buoyant than the cooler air outside the balloon.
Why does an air balloon float?
If you mean hot air balloon then it floats because hot air rises because it is less dense and with enough hot air caught in the balloon it can lift create enough lift to take off into the air. If you mean a helium balloon then it rises because helium in the balloon is less dense then the air around it. Since less dense things rise to the top the balloon will float.
Is a hot air balloon filled with nitrogen?
It is filled with heated air. Since air is mostly nitrogen, a hot air balloon is mostly filled with nitrogen.
What happens to a destiny when the balloon is heated and the volume doubles?
When a balloon is heated and its volume doubles, the density of the air inside the balloon decreases. This change in density causes the balloon to rise since it becomes less dense than the surrounding air. The balloon will continue to rise until the internal air reaches equilibrium with the external air.
If you heat a bottle and put a balloon on it then apply heat from a hair dryer why does it inflate?
because heat expands things... and the heat expands the air in the bottle and the air in the balloon... the only place for the air to go, since it cannot expand the bottle... is out into the balloon, increasing the pressure there and inflating the balloon. :-)
Why does the pressure outside the balloon decrease as it rises?
The pressure outside the balloon doesn't change when the balloon rises. By a balloon rising, I assume that air is being placed into the balloon. As the balloon fills with air, the pressure inside the balloon will increase. Since the balloon can stretch, the increasing pressure against its inner walls will cause it to rise, or more correctly put, expand. Eventually, the balloon will be stretched to its fullest capacity if more air is placed inside it. When it pops, the bang you hear is the high pressure of the atmosphere inside the balloon equalizing with the lower pressure of the atmosphere outside the balloon.
What might happen to a hot air balloon if the air cooled down?
If the air around a hot air balloon cools down, the air inside the balloon will also cool, causing it to lose some of its buoyancy. Since hot air is less dense than cooler air, the balloon may begin to descend as the difference in density decreases. To maintain altitude, the pilot would need to heat the air inside the balloon again. If not, the balloon could gradually descend to the ground.
