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A sand bag is drooped froma hot air balloon and the balloon rises explain why this happens?

As the sandbag is dropped from the hot air balloon, the overall mass of the system (balloon + sandbag) decreases. This causes the average density of the system to lower, leading to a buoyant force greater than the gravitational force acting on the system, resulting in the balloon rising.


What is another name for hot air balloon?

Another name for a hot air balloon is an aerostat.


What would happen to an air up balloon if you take it up on a high mountain?

The balloon would get larger as the air pressure outside it dropped. At some height, the balloon would get large enough to burst.


Creative name for hot air balloon building project?

You could name it, The Burning Hot Air Balloon:)


Why do hot air balloons have sand bags?

Modern hot air balloons do not have sand bags because the air input is easily controlled for lift. Hot air balloons used to have sandbags to weigh them down until lift off and sand was gradually dumped to gain height in the air.


Why did they call it the hot air balloon?

A hot air balloon is called an hot air balloon because, the inside is heated up to make it less dense, allowing it to rise. Meaning, your heating up the air inside the balloon, hence, the name: Hot air balloon.


How could the hot air balloon be lowered?

By using heavy weight sacks of sand


How can you bring a Hot balloon lower?

To bring a hot air balloon lower, the pilot can release hot air by pulling a cord that opens the top of the balloon envelope, allowing the heat to escape. This causes the air inside the balloon to cool down, which decreases the overall lift and brings the balloon closer to the ground.


What is the name of the molecules in a hot air balloon?

helium


What is the name for a hot air ballo on pilot?

Hot Air Balloon Pilot


Name something you can fill with air?

A balloon or a tire can both be filled with air.


What is used in a hot air balloon?

Hydrogen is used. Sorry. Just regular air is used in a hot air balloon, it is heated which makes it lighter and less dense and therefore provide lift. Hence the name hot air balloon. Hydrogen is used in a gas balloon.