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Why do helium filled balloons float upwards but air filled balloons drop down?
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∙ 13y ago
bcoz helium is lighter than air
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Why does an airship float in air?
An airship uses helium which weighs less than air, and it cancels out the weight of the airship. Hydrogen weighs even less than helium, but it is combustible, so helium is preferred for use in airships.
Discuss what the airship was filled with and how it worked?
Airships and Zeppelins and Observation balloons were used successfully in WW1. They were filled with Hydrogen which is the lightest gas but is also explosive when ignited. (Later, airships began to use Helium) The airship flew because it was filled with a gas that was lighter than the air so that it "floated" in the sky. This is the same theory that makes boats float. For an airship to fly, the weight of the airship and the hydrogen contained it in has to be less than the weight of the Air it displaces. In other words, the Airship takes up space in the air and if it weighs less than the air, then it will fly. For it to move forward, the airship had propellors to push it forward. It also had control surfaces on the tail to turn it and help it climb or dive.
Do you need more or less density to float?
More density will sink. Less density will float.
What is in the salt water why the egg float?
Salt water have a higher density.So it can produce enough upthrust to make the egg float.
Did Salem witches actually float?
No. None of the victims of Salem were witches, so none would float. And the floating test was not used in Salem.
Is it helium in happy birthday balloons?
Yes, party balloons that float are filled with helium. Helium is used because it is lighter than air, causing the balloon to float upwards, but safer than the alternative hydrogen, which is explosive.
What are balloons that float filled with?
Helium
What gas are balloons filled with to make them float?
Helium
What does helium have in it that makes it float?
Helium is lighter than air. Hence balloons or blimps filled with helium will float.
Will warming helium balloons make them float?
Helium is lighter than air. so balloons filled with helium will float in air. warming will make them float or rise up faster.
Why does a helium balloom float in air?
Helium is lighter than air. so balloons filled with helium will float in air
Why do helium-filled balloons float up in the air?
Helium is lighter than air.
Why will helium filled balloons float in the air?
Because helium is lighter than air.
What is helium mostly found in?
In helium balloons and blimps. Helium is lighter than air. So balloons or blimps filled with helium will float or rise up
How do the Macy's thanksgiving parade balloons float?
Those balloons are filled with helium gas. Helium is lighter than air. Helium is a noble gas.
Why do big balloons with helium gas floats and buoyed up?
Helium is lighter than air, hence balloons filled with helium will float and rise up.
Why a balloon is filled with helium gas instead of air?
So that the balloons float
