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Due to the fact that its extremely flammable
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What type of gas filled the Hindenburg airship?
It was hydrogen. That's why it caught fire. Modern airships use helium.
Which gas is commonly used in balloons and airships?
Hydrogen was one of the earliest gases to be used for inflatable flying balloons, but following the Hindenberg disaster helium is now used, as it is chemically inert.
What is one use of helium?
Helium is used for inflating balloons and dirigible airships.
What element is used to fill airships and balloons?
Helium
Advantages and disadvantages of helium?
An advantage is that it's lighter than air and it isnt flammable and it can lift abjects of the ground A disadvantage is that its rare and costs alot and also cant lift that heavy of things:)
Do you still use hydrogen powered airships?
There never were hydrogen powered airships. Hydrogen provided lift, not propulsion. Propulsion came from combustion engines using diesel or gasoline.
An element too dangerous to use in modern airships?
That'd be hydrogen.
Why is helium safer then hydrogen for use in airships?
Helium is inert. Will not burn like hydrogen does so well.
Why don't they use hydrogen gas in airships nowadays?
hydrogen is VERY flammable, which makes it an unpleasant choice.
What flammable gas used to be used in airships?
Hydrogen used to be used in airships.
Why airships today safer than in the past?
because hydrogen used to be in those airships and since hydrogen is flammable it was very dangerous
What happened to the hydrogen airships?
they blew up
Used in airships after the Hindenburg disaster?
Hydrogen
Which element is also used in airships?
Hydrogen and helium are two elements that are kinda-sorta interchangeable in airships.
Why are airships safer than today they were in the past?
Modern airships use Helium for lift which is non-combustible whereas in the past airships such as the Hindenburg used Hydrogen for lift which is highly combustible. In addition, modern airships take advantage of new alloys and polymers which give them a much stronger airframe.
What element is used in airships that is dangerous?
Hydrogen was once used to fill airships. Quite dangerous due to how flammable it is.
What type of gas filled the Hindenburg airship?
It was hydrogen. That's why it caught fire. Modern airships use helium.
