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Can a balloon fly with nitrogen?
Yes, a balloon can fly with nitrogen, but it won't rise as high as one filled with helium. Nitrogen is less buoyant than helium because it is closer in density to air. While a nitrogen-filled balloon may float briefly, it will generally not achieve significant lift like a helium-filled balloon would.
How do air balloons lift off from the ground?
Balloons filled with Helium rise because Helium is less dense than normal air. Hot air balloons lift off the ground because heat rises, and when the balloon is full of air of a higher temperature than its surroundings, the balloon will rise.
How much helium would it take to lift the space shuttle into space?
It won't - at some time the balloon would burst or become the same density as the atmosphere, so stop rising. The above answer is correct. At about 110,000 feet or ~ 21+ miles (when the shuttle was well into the stratosphere) the balloon will burst. However to get the space shuttle into the stratosphere it would take 2,029,203,000 liters of helium and would cost approximately $ 146,102,616. Assumptions: Space shuttle weighs: 2,029,203 KG 1 Liter of helium can lift ~ 1 gram. Helium costs approximately 7.2 cents per gram. According to the NASA website it costs $450,000,000 to launch a shuttle. Maybe they should look into using helium to get them the first 20 miles.
Why do balloons float up to the sky?
The balloons that float usually contain helium in them, which is lighter than air. This enables the balloon to float.
What is a carbon dioxide balloon?
A balloon with CO2 instead of helium or hydrogen
How much helium is needed to lift 400 pounds?
To lift 400 pounds, you would need approximately 74.3 cubic feet of helium. Helium is lighter than air, so it provides lift when contained in a balloon.
How many grams of helium must be added to a balloon containing 8g helium?
To inflate a balloon to a desired size, we need to know the volume and required lift. Typically a 9-inch helium-filled balloon can lift about 8g of weight. If you want to increase the lift, you can add more helium.
How much do helium balloons carry?
How much a helium balloon carries depends on the size of the balloon.
How do you make a balloon lift without helium?
There are actually a number of ways to make a balloon lift, without helium. Hydrogen is even less dense than helium (but has the disadvantage of also being highly flammable). And since hot air is less dense than cooler air, you can lift a balloon just by heating air. Since hot air is less expensive than either helium or hydrogen, that is a popular technique.
How does a helium balloon float but not a balloon filled with air?
Helium is a lighter element compared to air, helium also has fewer molecules than air.
What gases lift a balloon into the air?
Anything less dense than air (hydrogen, helium, hot air).
Why do helium balloons float down?
Helium balloons float down due to the weight of the balloon being greater than the lift force generated by the helium inside. As the helium inside the balloon slowly leaks out over time, the lift force decreases, causing the balloon to float down.
How many helium balloons can lift up a brick?
depends on how large the balloon is! ;D
How much weight will a helium balloon carry?
A standard 11-inch helium balloon can lift approximately 14 grams or 0.5 ounces. The lifting capacity of a helium balloon can vary depending on factors such as balloon size, helium volume, and weight of the attached object.
How many helium balloons does it take to lift a 20 pound frozen turkey?
It would take approximately 480 helium balloons to lift a 20-pound frozen turkey. Helium can lift about 0.04 lbs per balloon, so 20 lbs divided by 0.04 lbs per balloon equals 500 balloons.
How much weight can a balloon hold?
The lifting capacity of a balloon depends on its size, shape, and the type of gas used to inflate it. Typically, a small helium-filled balloon can lift a few grams, while larger balloons can lift several pounds. Specialized balloons used for scientific purposes or hot air balloons can lift much heavier loads.
Which gas inflates a balloon the longest carbon dioxide or helium and why?
Carbon dioxide will keep a balloon inflated longer than helium will, because its molecules are much larger and therefore less able to escape through the material of which the balloon is made.On the other hand, helium is much lighter so will give a balloon greater lift while it lasts.
