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Helium (Hydrogen could also be used but this is flamable). Not some balloons are also kept aloft using hot air.
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What is the element used to blow up balloons?
Gases used are: air (and hot air), helium.
What element is used more in making balloons?
Helium is a gas used to inflate lighter than air balloons.
What element is used inside balloons so it will float?
Helium is the gas usually used now. Hydrogen works, but is inflammable and so dangerous. There are also hot air balloons which require a heater to create the hot air and keep it hot.
What element is used in balloons?
Helium is used for the ones that rise. Compressed air can be used or exhaled breath.
What is a very light gas found in some balloons?
Helium is used in blimps and balloons. It is the second lightest element to hydrogen, which is not used because it is highly flammable.
Which gas do you use for hot air balloons?
Hot air is used for hot air balloons.
What are hot air balloons used for now a days?
Hot air balloons are now mostly used for leisure
Why is hydrogen used to inflate hot air balloons?
Hydrogen is not used to inflate hot air balloons. Just regular air is used which is then heated to make the balloon more buoyant as hot air weighs less than cold air. Hence the name hot air balloons.
Is helium only used in balloons and air ships?
Helium is the most used gas for balloons; sometimes hot air and rarely hydrogen.
The gas used to fill party balloons contains only helium atoms What does This make helium?
Helium molecules have a lower molecular weight than air. This is why balloons filled with Helium will float in the air. Apex:element
What gas do they use to fill balloons at the Macy's thanksgiving parade?
According to howstuffworks.com they use approximately 400,000 cubic feet of helium to keep all of the balloons in the parade afloat.Initially, the balloons were air-filled and carried by string. Later, a mixture of low-density helium and air was used. quoted from howstuffworks.com
Which gas is used in hot air balloons?
Just regular air, which is heated. That's why they are called hot air balloons! The fuel gas used for heating the air is usually propane.
