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How big is the balloon? And what pressure do you require it to be inflated to? Greater size requires more He, thus more cost. Greater pressure requires more He, thus more cost. I have friends who launch helium-filled weather balloons, with Amateur Radio payloads. Once inflated, these balloons have a diameter of about 10 feet, and once released reach an altitude of about 90,000 feet. The cost of the helium for a balloon like this is about $60. Helium isn't cheap. Actually it's becoming scarce, and the US reserve supply, stored underground near Amarillo, TX, is lower today than it has been in the living memory of most folks. A balloon of the size that most folks are acquainted with would probably cost pennies to fill to a pressure that is less than its bursting point. Hope that helps.
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Is helium a metal or a nonmetal?
Helium is a nonmetal. Think about the helium balloon!
How many grams of helium must be added to a balloon containing 8g helium?
Approx 2.7836
How does temperature affect helium?
temperature affects helium for example, if you put a balloon in a hot car it will pop
A helium balloon contains 0.46 g of helium how many moles of helium does it contain?
0.46 divided by the formula weight of helium (4) 0.46/4=0.115 or 0.12 moles of Helium
How many grams of helium must be added to a balloon containing 8.00 g helium gas to double its volume?
6.34
What is the average cost of a helium balloon?
Average cost of 1 regular size helium balloon: $1
How do you fill up the balloon on mission 8 on club penguin?
You fill up the balloon by asking G for the super helium.
A balloon has a volume of 6.3 liters Calculate the mass of helium that it would take to fill the balloon?
The mass of helium contained will be 1 gram.
When a gas like helium is used to fill balloons it does what and takes the shape of the balloon?
the gas takes the shape and size of the balloon
Can you make a balloon that float in air?
Fill a balloon part way with helium, make an animal out of it and have it float.
When would less helium be needed to fill a balloon?
The lower the atmospheric pressure, the less helium is needed.
How can you send a balloon flying with a letter stuck to it?
Fill the balloon with a gas which is lighter than air: helium, for example.
Name something you filla balloon with?
I personally fill a balloon with my breath, the balloons I buy are already filled with helium.
How do you fill a balloon with helium?
Buy a cannister full of pressurised helium (make sure you read the instructions on the cannister). Fasten a balloon over the nozzle, open the tap just enough to let helium out. Close the tap when the balloon is full.
How is it possible for a cylinder of helium to fill 700 balloons?
if its possible then the reason could be the expansion of high pressured helium from tank to balloon is large.
Something you can fill a balloon with?
Balloons are filled with gas (such as helium), or a mixture of gasses (such as air) or hot gasses (such as hot air).Helium.
If you wanted to make a balloon float in the air which gas should you use to fill the balloon?
Helium gas is lighter than air and hence balloons filled with helium will float in air.
