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The latex balloon and to a lesser extent mylar, also, is actually porous and has tiny tiny spaces between the latex molecules. The molecules do not fit together with no space between them, and the helium molecules are so small that they are able to fit between the molecules of the balloon and float out and away.
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What kind of air is in a helium balloon after the helium leaks out?
None, theoretically
Can you use helium in an air balloon not hot air just ordinary party balloons?
yes, but when using Helium you must have the balloon completely sealed and used a mylar material for the balloon as Helium 'leaks-out' of ordinary materials.
Why do helium balloons shrink and stop floating?
Helium filled balloons stop floating because the helium leaks out. The balloon latex is porous and the helium is a very small atom and leaks out causing the balloon to lower and eventually stop floating.
Is a helium balloon a solid?
A helium "balloon" is composed of two parts: the SOLID rubber balloon skin, and the GASeous helium. So the balloon part itself is a solid.
How much can a helium balloon lift?
depends how big the helium balloon is and how many
What was the helium balloon balloon made of?
It was made out of the light gas gas Helium.
What makes a child's balloon rise?
Helium. The helium gas in the balloon is lighter than the air outside the balloon.
Which balloon would fly higher the one with helium or the one with air?
The balloon with helium.
Why is that a big balloon filled with the helium floats?
Helium is lighter than air. hence helium balloon will float in air.
What makes a helium balloon fly?
A balloon filled with helium flies because helium weighs less than air.
Does helium help the balloon fly?
Yes, helium will help a balloon fly. Helium does not affect the direction that a balloon goes, but it will keep it in the air for quite some time.
What is in a balloon?
helium
