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The scientific principle that allows hot air balloons is the following.

It's all in the name: hot air balloon. Hot air is blown into the opening at the bottom of the balloon. Because hot air is less dense than cold air, it rises. Since the balloon becomes filled with air that is less dense that that surrounding it, the balloon rises. If you want to make the hot air balloon rise faster, you have to either put less people in it or weigh it down less with less luggage or extra stuff.

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