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It is not unless you have a deathwish - helium is used because it has a lower density than air.

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The Hindenburg zeppelin disaster was mainly caused by the US ban on helium use in balloons.

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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.


Which other gas instead of hydrogen can be used for air balloons?

Helium - it's less reactive.


This gas can be used to fill party balloons?

Helium gas is commonly used to fill party balloons because it is lighter than air, making the balloons float.


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.


Which kind of gas are in balloons?

hydrogen, helium, hot air


What element is used more in making balloons?

Helium is a gas used to inflate lighter than air balloons.


Which gas did Jacques Charles discover could be used as the source of hot air for hot air balloons envelope?

hydrogen


What is used as lifting gas in balloons?

Hydrogen gas makes the ballon lighter than air therefore it drifts upwards


What gas do hot air balloons contain?

Hot air balloons are typically filled with heated air, which is lighter than the surrounding air and provides lift. Some balloons may also use helium or hydrogen gas for buoyancy, but hot air is the most commonly used lifting gas for traditional hot air balloons.


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.