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When the balloon was in the skywill the air inside the balloon cool down if the flame was turned off?
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How is a hot air balloon able to float with a flame?
As to the reason a hot air balloon floats has already been explained, I will answer your question regarding the flame. The gas burner provides the flame which is placed just in the mouth of the ballon, when lit it provides more heat to the cooling air in the balloon causing the balloon to maintain altitude.
What are the parts of a hot air balloon?
A hot air balloon is a machine that allows people to fly. It is comprised of a gigantic balloon attached to a basket where people stand. Under the balloon is a gas burner that lets out a large flame. The flame fills the balloon with heat, expanding it and enabling it to fly.
Why does a hot air balloon need flame in order to take off?
A Balloon needs hot air to rise, the flame, which is gas burning, heats up the air in the balloon. As Hot air rises above cooler air the balloon takes off.
How does a hot air balloon gain altitude?
Altitude is controlled by the propane burner and the parachute valve. The parachute valve is an opening at the top of the balloon envelope. When closed, it traps hot air from the burner inside the balloon, making the hot air balloon rise. When opened, it allows hot air to escape, and the hot air balloon descends. The reason a hot air ballon rises is because the density of the balloon is less than the density of the surrounding air. Its the same thing as "why does a boat float". In the case of the balloon, the operator modulates the flame on and off to maintain the desired altitude - increase the flame, and the balloon goes up - decrease or shut off the flame, and the balloon goes down. A better metaphor to a boat is a submarine - add ballast and the submarine goes down - blow ballast and the submarine goes up.
How does the flame in an hot air balloon enable the balloon to float in the air?
The flame heats the air contained in the balloon. This causes the air to expand, thus it becomes less dense than the air surrounding the balloon. Once the air in the balloon is sufficiently less dense than the surrounding air to overcome the weight of the balloons materials, it will lift into the air.
Is an air inside a balloon a pure substance?
The air inside a hot air balloon is the same as normal air around the balloon and the air you're breathing, only heated by the flame inside the balloon, hence HOT AIR balloon.
Why does balloon filled with water do not blast when it is shown to fire?
Why does the balloon with no water break in the flame? And balloon with water not break? The flame heats the rubber of both balloons. The rubber of the balloon without water becomes so hot, that it becomes too weak to resist the pressure of the air inside the balloon. When water inside the balloon is placed in the flame, the water absorbs most of the heat from the flame. Then, the rubber of the balloon does not become very hot. Because the rubber does not become hot, it does not weaken, and the balloon does not break. Water is a good absorber of heat
What happens if you heat a balloon?
If you gradually heat a balloon, then the gas inside the balloon will expand, causing the balloon to become bigger in volume.If you put a balloon above a flame, then the balloon will pop because the heat will weaken bonds in the polymer that makes up the balloon, thus the polymer will not be able to hold the pressure of the gas inside the balloon.
Inflate a balloon and tie it closed hold it over the flame observe what happens?
If a balloon is inflated and tied closed, then held over a flame, it will surely pop. The heat of the flame will melt the rubber that makes the balloon.
Why doesnt waterfilled balloon burst when heated?
You can have the candle flame actually touch the balloon, and the balloon won't break! The water in the balloon is absorbing the heat from the candle. The balloon conducts heat very well, so the candle flame transfers to the water without harming the balloon.
Can you hold a balloon under a flame without popping it?
UNDER a flame? Sure, why not? Over a flame? Close? Uhhh... NO
How is a hot air balloon able to float with a flame?
As to the reason a hot air balloon floats has already been explained, I will answer your question regarding the flame. The gas burner provides the flame which is placed just in the mouth of the ballon, when lit it provides more heat to the cooling air in the balloon causing the balloon to maintain altitude.
What are the parts of a hot air balloon?
A hot air balloon is a machine that allows people to fly. It is comprised of a gigantic balloon attached to a basket where people stand. Under the balloon is a gas burner that lets out a large flame. The flame fills the balloon with heat, expanding it and enabling it to fly.
Why does a balloon filled with air and no water pop when placed over a flame?
If a balloon is filled with water, it becomes less susceptible to being popped over a flame, because the water can absorb some of the heat. Otherwise, the flame will rapidly destroy the material of the balloon (rubber, latex).
What is the thing coled on a hot air balloon that puts a flame up in to the balloon?
The piece of equipment that put the flame up into the balloon is called the 'burner' in most parts of the world. It is also sometimes called a 'heater'.
Why does a hot air balloon need flame in order to take off?
A Balloon needs hot air to rise, the flame, which is gas burning, heats up the air in the balloon. As Hot air rises above cooler air the balloon takes off.
How does a hot air balloon gain altitude?
Altitude is controlled by the propane burner and the parachute valve. The parachute valve is an opening at the top of the balloon envelope. When closed, it traps hot air from the burner inside the balloon, making the hot air balloon rise. When opened, it allows hot air to escape, and the hot air balloon descends. The reason a hot air ballon rises is because the density of the balloon is less than the density of the surrounding air. Its the same thing as "why does a boat float". In the case of the balloon, the operator modulates the flame on and off to maintain the desired altitude - increase the flame, and the balloon goes up - decrease or shut off the flame, and the balloon goes down. A better metaphor to a boat is a submarine - add ballast and the submarine goes down - blow ballast and the submarine goes up.
