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What light element is used for lifting airshifts?

Helium


What element is used in airships that is dangerous?

Hydrogen was once used to fill airships. Quite dangerous due to how flammable it is.


What element is used to fill airships and balloons?

Helium


Which element is also used in airships?

Hydrogen and helium are two elements that are kinda-sorta interchangeable in airships.


What did hydrogen used to be used for?

The only answer that comes to mind is "Airships". Hydrogen, the lightest element, was used in airships, where excess weight was undesirable. However, accidents like the Hindenburg disaster showed that Hydrogen gas was too dangerous(it is extremely flammable) to be used. Since then, Helium has been used instead. Helium is also a very light element, and is completely safe, as it is inert.


What element was once used to fill airships?

Hydrogen was the gas that was once used to filled airships. It is extremely plentiful and easy to produce. However, it is also extremely flammable and caused a few accidents. Helium is now used.


What flammable gas used to be used in airships?

Hydrogen used to be used in airships.


Why is gas no longer used for airships?

gas is still used in airships to provide lift.


What materials are used in airships?

Generally , they have to be light and strong materials . In airships , aluminum is used because it's light, strong and resistant to corrosion. In air balloons , i think strong rubber made of a material with a high melting point so that it doesn't melt at high temperatures inside the balloon is used, as well as fabric ouside.


Which element is used in which element is used in light Bulbs as a filament?

Tungsten


What is a simple pulley (one wheel) used for?

Lifting light loads.


Can lifting light weight with high intensity to failure stunt growth?

Lifting light weight with high intensity can stunt growth in children if used too early.