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For small balloons like individuals often have for recreational use, hot air is much easier to control than either hydrogen or helium.
For the occasional blimp, or long distance balloon trip, Helium, while somewhat heavier than Hydrogen, has proven to be far safer.
The Hindenburg has proven the inherent dangers of using Hydrogen Gas in blimps. While, in theory, pure hydrogen is not explosive without the presence of oxygen, any rupture in the thin material separating hydrogen from the air atmosphere can prove to be deadly.
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Why was hydrogen used for air balloons?
because it helps it fly in air
Why is hydrogen used to inflate hot air balloons?
Hydrogen is not used to inflate hot air balloons. Just regular air is used which is then heated to make the balloon more buoyant as hot air weighs less than cold air. Hence the name hot air balloons.
Why was hydrogen gas used in air balloons?
Hydrogen gas was used in air balloons because it is much less dense than air and therefore rises, taking the balloon with it. it is unfortunately also very explosive so not used often anymore.
Which gas did Jacques Charles discover could be used as the source of hot air for hot air balloons envelope?
hydrogen
Why were hot air balloons important to the civil war?
Hot air balloons were used for reconnaissance during the civil war.
Why was hydrogen used for air balloons?
because it helps it fly in air
Why is hydrogen used to inflate hot air balloons?
Hydrogen is not used to inflate hot air balloons. Just regular air is used which is then heated to make the balloon more buoyant as hot air weighs less than cold air. Hence the name hot air balloons.
Is helium only used in balloons and air ships?
Helium is the most used gas for balloons; sometimes hot air and rarely hydrogen.
Which gas is used to fill the balloons?
Hydrogen, until the Hindenburg,then everyone realized that "Hey, Hydrogen isn't that safe to use!"Hot air balloons, you mean?? Just air that is hot.Actual hand balloons and such? Helium or again, just air. Helium floats better because it is lighter than the surrounding air around it. Helium and air are still used in both.
Why was hydrogen gas used in air balloons?
Hydrogen gas was used in air balloons because it is much less dense than air and therefore rises, taking the balloon with it. it is unfortunately also very explosive so not used often anymore.
What is a very light gas found in some balloons?
Helium is used in blimps and balloons. It is the second lightest element to hydrogen, which is not used because it is highly flammable.
What element is used in balloons to keep them in the air?
Helium (Hydrogen could also be used but this is flamable). Not some balloons are also kept aloft using hot air.
What element is used more in making balloons?
Helium is a gas used to inflate lighter than air balloons.
Why do hot air balloons use hydrogen?
'Hot air' balloons don't use hydrogen. They use hot air. Balloons that use hydrogen are not referred to as 'hot air' balloons. The only balloons that can accurately be referred to as 'hot air' balloons are the members of the balloon population that derive their lift/buoyancy from the presence of hot air. Of course, if a balloon used no hot air, then it could freely be referred to as a 'hydrogen' balloon, a 'helium' balloon, a 'water' balloon, etc., depending in congruent harmony with the nature of whatever substance had been chosen with which to inflate it it in order to maintain its fulsome shape.
Why is helium used in hot-air balloons when hydrogen is the lighter gas?
heliums ligther
Which other gas instead of hydrogen can be used for air balloons?
Helium - it's less reactive.
Which gas did Jacques Charles discover could be used as the source of hot air for hot air balloons envelope?
hydrogen
