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It's because the water inside the balloon absorbs the heat of the fire. If you hold it there long enough the water inside will boil and then it will pop, because the fire will start getting attracted to the heat, so then all the water will get enough of holding on, and then it will pop(the balloon).

Water is a very great substance for soaking up any kind of heat. The thin balloon allows the warm heat to pass through very quickly and warm the cold water. As the water closes up to the flame as it heats up, it begins to rise and cooler water replaces it at the bottom of the balloon. This cooler water then soaks up more heat and the process repeats itself. In fact, the exchange of water happens so often that it keeps the balloon from ever popping!

The soot on the bottom of the balloon is actually carbon. The carbon was deposited on the balloon by the flame, and the balloon remains undamaged. I even tried this for a science fair, and it was pretty cool. I found it on the internet and stuff, it was plain cool. Like the judges were SO excited, and they were watching and watching and the balloon didn't pop. Then, finally, when I felt the balloon and it started getting warmer, I explained why it was getting warm, and the judges loved how I presented. You should try it for a science fair, who knows, you might win!

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Why wont balloons pop when over fire when there is water in it?

Inside the balloon with no water at all, the intense heat from the hot fire will melt the surface of the balloon. The pressure inside the balloon is so big that the balloon deflate and POP! With water, the water conducts the fire away from the balloon so the suface may not reach high tempertures. The balloon is remained inflated.


How can you inflate a H2O balloon?

To inflate a water balloon, stretch the balloon opening over a faucet and turn on the water slowly until the balloon reaches the desired size. Alternatively, you can use a water balloon pump to inflate the balloon. Just make sure not to overinflate it to avoid bursting.


Why does a balloon filled with air and no water pop when placed over a flame?

If a balloon is filled with water, it becomes less susceptible to being popped over a flame, because the water can absorb some of the heat. Otherwise, the flame will rapidly destroy the material of the balloon (rubber, latex).


How come when you put water in a balloon and you put it on top of lit candle it won't pop?

When you put water in a balloon and place it over a lit candle, the water in the balloon absorbs and distributes the heat from the flame, preventing the balloon from bursting. The water acts as a heat sink, keeping the balloon cool enough to withstand the heat from the candle without melting or bursting.


What do you need for a yeast balloon experiment?

To conduct a yeast balloon experiment, you will need a balloon, a water bottle, warm water, sugar, active dry yeast, and a funnel. First, mix the warm water with sugar in the bottle, add yeast using the funnel, and stretch the balloon over the top of the bottle. As the yeast consumes the sugar and produces carbon dioxide, the balloon will inflate.

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What is the result if I put a water balloon over fire?

Putting a water balloon over fire would cause the balloon to burst due to the intense heat. The water inside the balloon would quickly turn to steam, increasing the pressure until the balloon can no longer contain it. This could lead to a small explosion.


Why wont balloons pop when over fire when there is water in it?

Inside the balloon with no water at all, the intense heat from the hot fire will melt the surface of the balloon. The pressure inside the balloon is so big that the balloon deflate and POP! With water, the water conducts the fire away from the balloon so the suface may not reach high tempertures. The balloon is remained inflated.


What happens of you put plaster on a water balloon?

If plaster is put on a water balloon, the plaster will absorb the water content from the balloon, causing it to harden. This can result in the balloon deflating as its water content is absorbed by the plaster, leaving behind a hardened plaster shell in the shape of the balloon.


How will a bottle of hot water affect a balloon streched over the top?

When a bottle of hot water is placed near a balloon stretched over the top, the air inside the balloon will expand due to the heat, causing the balloon to inflate. Conversely, if the hot water cools down, the air will contract and the balloon will deflate.


How can you inflate a H2O balloon?

To inflate a water balloon, stretch the balloon opening over a faucet and turn on the water slowly until the balloon reaches the desired size. Alternatively, you can use a water balloon pump to inflate the balloon. Just make sure not to overinflate it to avoid bursting.


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How do you fill water balloons with water?

Stretch the mouth of the deflated water balloon over a tap or other pressurized water source. Turn on the tap so that water rushes into the balloon. Once filled, twist the balloon at the neck a few times. This way water does not escape when you remove the mouth of the balloon from the tap. Once removed, tie the twisted neck of the balloon in a knot to prevent water from escaping.


Why does a balloon filled with air and no water pop when placed over a flame?

If a balloon is filled with water, it becomes less susceptible to being popped over a flame, because the water can absorb some of the heat. Otherwise, the flame will rapidly destroy the material of the balloon (rubber, latex).


How come when you put water in a balloon and you put it on top of lit candle it won't pop?

When you put water in a balloon and place it over a lit candle, the water in the balloon absorbs and distributes the heat from the flame, preventing the balloon from bursting. The water acts as a heat sink, keeping the balloon cool enough to withstand the heat from the candle without melting or bursting.


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Does chocolate melt faster in boiled water or over a fire?

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What do you need for a yeast balloon experiment?

To conduct a yeast balloon experiment, you will need a balloon, a water bottle, warm water, sugar, active dry yeast, and a funnel. First, mix the warm water with sugar in the bottle, add yeast using the funnel, and stretch the balloon over the top of the bottle. As the yeast consumes the sugar and produces carbon dioxide, the balloon will inflate.