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It is lighter than air therefore the balloons float and it is non-flammable and non toxic so safe.
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What uses for helium are there?
balloons and some times hot air balloons dozens of industrial and scientific uses.
Why do people use hydrogen gas to fill up balloons?
They Do Not use Hydrogen gas to fill up balloons. People use Helium gas to fill up balloons (ordinary party balloons, and big working balloons such as the one used by Goodyear). Helium is Not Flammable. Hydrogen is Flammable and has as tendency to burst into Flame, similar to the German Blimp/Dirigible Hindenburg. Since the US Navy lost Two Helium Blimps in Bad weather; The Akron and the Shenandoah (with a great loss of lives), the US Navy almost never uses Blimps anymore.
Is helium good for the environment?
Firstly, helium is NON- TOXIC. Helium is useful to mankind as it is used in cryogenics, deep-sea breathing systems, blowing up balloons, providing the lightweight in airships etc. Breathing in a small amount of helium will temporarily increase the pitch of your voice (no harm), however, excessive inhaling of helium is dangerous as it may cause death by asphyxiation within minutes!
Why do balloons only float with helium?
they don't float ONLY with helium. They float with any gas that is less dense than air, for instance hydrogen.
Where can I find helium?
you find helium gas as a by product from the sun .you also find it in a form of alpha particle . but the form we often use today is found in the atmosphere but it only 0.005 of our amothsphere is helium gas because a lot of the helium gas flouts away.
What makess up helium balloons?
helium is generally filled in helium balloons
What is a sentence for helium?
Helium is an inert gas."They fill Helium in the balloons", father explains his child.
How or in what is helium used?
either for balloons, or whip it's.
How many helium balloons does it take to lift the Titanic?
10000000 helium balloons
What is helium most commonly used for?
helium balloons and make your voice sound weird
Is oxygen lighter than helium?
no. If it was, we would have oxygen balloons instead of helium balloons.
Why are balloons called balloons?
Balloons are not called helium; they can be filled with helium because this gas is not flammable and has a very low density.
Why the balloons are called helium?
Balloons are not called helium; they can be filled with helium because this gas is not flammable and has a very low density.
What is a common use for helium?
helium balloons
Are helium balloons radioactive?
No. Helium is not radioactive.
What are some good slogans for helium?
unknown Helium.....the most uplifting experience a balloon can get.
Are helium balloons used to measure winds?
Yes, helium weather balloons are commonly used.
