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What happens if the heat source for a hot air balloon runs out?
It falls out of the sky and you die
How does the balloon get heated up?
A balloon gets heated up by the sun or another external heat source that warms the air inside the balloon. The heated air inside the balloon becomes less dense than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.
What is the purpose of the flame that is lit below a hot air ballon?
That flame is the source of heat for the hot air in the hot air balloon.
What element is used in a hot air balloon?
Hot air balloons typically use propane gas as a fuel source to heat the air inside the balloon envelope, causing it to rise and lift the balloon off the ground.
What powers a hot air balloon?
A hot air balloon is powered by burning propane in the burner, which heats the air inside the balloon envelope. As the air inside the balloon heats up, it becomes less dense than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise. The pilot can control the altitude by adjusting the burner intensity to heat the air more or less.
How do hot air air balloons fly?
In a hot air balloon, a gas burner is used to heat air to a temperature of about 212°F (100°C). Since hot air is lighter and less dense than the cool air around the balloon, the heated air causes the whole balloon to rise. When the air inside the balloon cools down, or when the hot air is let out, the balloon goes down. A hot air balloon is powered by hot air, hot air is lighter (less dense) then the air outside of the balloon (More dense) Heat rises, so the heated air, pushes up into the balloon allowing the balloon to lift. The more heat, the faster it will go, the less heat, the slower it will go, until it starts to descend. Decent is relatively slow, because the air is slowly cooling, however the cooler the air the faster the decent is. To avoid rapid falling, heat it applied to reheat the air so the decent goes slowly.
How does air help a hot air balloon fly?
Well the simple and rather obvious answer is that you need air before you can get hot air. To go a little more complex, when you heat air it becomes less dense and therefore lighter, so it rises. That's why air goes up the chimney. Put the hot air in a balloon, the balloon goes up too...........
How do you make a hot air balloon without fire?
One way to make a hot air balloon without fire is to use a heat source other than flame, such as a heat gun or hair dryer, to fill the balloon with hot air. The hot air will cause the balloon to rise and float. Make sure to use caution and follow proper safety measures when using alternative heat sources.
What is the energy transformation of a hot ballom?
A hot air balloon transforms thermal energy (from the heat source used to inflate the balloon) into kinetic energy as it moves through the air. The balloon rises due to the difference in temperature between the air inside the balloon and the surrounding cooler air, which creates buoyancy.
What are three essential parts of a hot air balloon?
I can only think of three parts at all! The gondola, the envelope (balloon) and the heat source. and the propane tanks
Would a hot air balloon pilot heat or cool the air in the balloon to make it rise?
He would heat it.
What helps a hot air balloon go higher?
A hot air balloon goes higher by increasing the temperature of the air inside the balloon. When the air inside the balloon is heated, it becomes less dense than the surrounding air, allowing the balloon to rise. Pilots can control the altitude by adjusting the heat to maintain the desired height.
