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It's Helium. Helium is lighter than the air around us, so it tries to go upward. This makes the balloon float. The other gas lighter than air catches fire easily, so they don't use that. That's the basic definition. Comment if you want the technical one.
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What makes balloons float when they are full of air but not float when they are deflated?
When balloons float they have helium in it. Helium is not air, but a gas. It's lighter than air, which makes it float.
What makes hair stick to balloons?
Friction which makes electrical energy which attracts hair
Is buoyant force exerted by air also?
Yes, that is what makes hot air balloons and helium balloons float. Since air is far less dense than water, you need to displace far more air to get an object that floats on water to float in air. That's why hot air balloons are so huge.
What makes water stay in water balloons?
the rubber that expands it to the ball , it is like a little pouch
Why does a pin pop balloons?
A pin pops balloons because the latex (or whatever the balloon is made of) rips letting the air out therfore making the popping sound. The pin makes a rip in the balloon.. ;-)
Why are gases ideal for filling jumping castles?
Describe the property that makes gases ideal for filling jumping castles
What chemical formula makes you balloons?
Balloons contain helium or hot air.
Who made the Thanksgiving parade balloons?
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company makes the large balloons.
What is comstock pie filling?
Comstock pie filling is a brand of pie filling. It makes delicious pies.
What happens to balloons when the sun makes them hotter?
they will pop.
What makes balloons float when they are full of air but not float when they are deflated?
When balloons float they have helium in it. Helium is not air, but a gas. It's lighter than air, which makes it float.
What property of column 0 gases makes them suitable for filling electric light bulbs?
Those gases do not react chemically so do not damage a hot filament in a bulb.
What makes hair stick to balloons?
Friction which makes electrical energy which attracts hair
Why is heluim in air balloons?
Helium is used to inflate balloons because it is lighter than air and that makes the balloon float.
What does cornstarch change in a pie?
Cornstarch changes the viscosity of the filling...it makes the pie filling thicker.
Is buoyant force exerted by air also?
Yes, that is what makes hot air balloons and helium balloons float. Since air is far less dense than water, you need to displace far more air to get an object that floats on water to float in air. That's why hot air balloons are so huge.
What is hellium made out of?
hellium is a gas that makes light objects float e.g. balloons
