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What are the 2 ways of controlling the descent of the hot air balloon?
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∙ 11y ago
There are actually three ways. The first is just not using your burner, letting the air cool down. The second is to use the parachute valve, a flap on the top of the balloon controlled by the pilot. The third method is to shoot the balloon with a .22. other calibers can be used, but I recommend using a .22, since the rounds are cheaper.
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How does a balloon pilot control BOTH acsent and descent of a balloon?
A balloon pilot controls ascent by heating the air inside the balloon with a burner and descent by allowing the air to cool or venting it.
How does a hot air balloon return to Earth's surface?
A hot air balloon comes down when less lift is provided by reducing balloon air temperature to control descent.
What are two ways that air exists?
air is in a balloon
Why air balloon come down after some time?
Hot-air balloons function on the principle that warm air rises, and the balloon mechanism holds onto hot air to ascend. Despite this, the hot air can't stay in the balloon forever, the opening at the top of the balloon allowing a slow and steady flow of the hot air out of the balloon and a gentle descent to the ground.
What is the Parachute Vavle Cord in a hot air balloon?
It controls the parachute at the top of the balloon. By pulling down on the cord it opens the top, letting hot air out and controlling the decent
What is the parachute valve at the top of a hot air balloon is used for?
The valve allows hot air to escape, slowing the ascent of the balloon, or if the valve is left open long enough it will cause descent.
How does a hot air balloon come down?
In rising, a hot air balloon works the same way as a helium balloon : the hot air inside is less dense than the surrounding air outside the balloon. The heavier outside air pushes below the balloon and forces it upward. To come down is easier in a hot air balloon. Unless it is continually reheated, its temperature reverts to that of the surrounding air and the balloon settles back to the Earth under its own weight. Vents that release the heated air (like venting helium in a helium balloon) is an alternative to increase the speed of descent.
Hot air balloons have a gas heater attached to them the pilot can turn the heater on the balloon and the balloon will go high why?
Hot air balloons have a gas heater that is generally powered by propane. When the pilot turns the heater on, the balloon will fly high due to the hydrocarbon chamber that allows the pilot control of ascent and descent of the hot air balloon.
What are three ways you can equalize air spaces during descent?
Category: Baboons?
What ways can you get in nome?
Boat Hot Air Balloon Jet Helicopter
A hot air balloon descended 99.6 meters in 12 seconds what was the balloons average rate of descent in meters per second?
"Rate of descent" is a speed; so the idea is to divide the distance by the time.
Do hot air balloons have high density when descending?
No, A hot air "balloon" (the gondola basket, rigging, burners, envelope and crew) is heavier than air. However when the envelope is filled with heated air this bubble of hot air is less dense than the air it displaces (outside the inflated envelope) and this hot air bubble exerts a buoyant lift that contracts the weight of the "balloon" and the ensemble rises into the air. The hotter the air in the bubble the higher the "balloon" will rise until it matches the "balloons" density matches that of the air around it. Thus on descent the pilot either allows the air in the bubble to cool or releases some of the hot air such that the overall density of the "balloon" ensemble is in equilibrium with air nearer the ground. In this manner the pilot achieves a controlled, gentle descent. If the "balloon" ensamble had a high density compared the surrounding air (or the bubble/envelope were to leak) it would plummet to the ground an injure the passengers.
