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Airships and Zeppelins and Observation balloons were used successfully in WW1. They were filled with Hydrogen which is the lightest gas but is also explosive when ignited. (Later, airships began to use Helium)
The airship flew because it was filled with a gas that was lighter than the air so that it "floated" in the sky. This is the same theory that makes boats float.
For an airship to fly, the weight of the airship and the hydrogen contained it in has to be less than the weight of the Air it displaces. In other words, the Airship takes up space in the air and if it weighs less than the air, then it will fly.
For it to move forward, the airship had propellors to push it forward. It also had control surfaces on the tail to turn it and help it climb or dive.
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In 1937 an airship called the Hindenburg which was filled with hydrogen gas was in the news?
In 1937, the Hindenburg, a German passenger airship, was tragically destroyed in a fire while attempting to dock in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The disaster occurred on May 6, when the highly flammable hydrogen gas used to fill the airship ignited, leading to a catastrophic explosion that killed 36 people. This event marked the end of the airship era and raised significant concerns about the safety of hydrogen as a lifting gas. The Hindenburg disaster was widely covered in the media, significantly impacting public perception of air travel.
What type of airship was the zeppelin?
The Zeppellin was a rigid framed airship with helium in huge bags. .
Why did the Hidenberg blow up?
The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, when the German passenger airship caught fire while attempting to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The cause of the explosion is widely attributed to a combination of static electricity igniting the hydrogen gas used for buoyancy, although other factors like flammable materials in the airship's skin and weather conditions may have contributed. The disaster led to the end of the airship era and raised serious concerns about the safety of hydrogen-filled airships.
Why does an airship float in air?
An airship uses helium which weighs less than air, and it cancels out the weight of the airship. Hydrogen weighs even less than helium, but it is combustible, so helium is preferred for use in airships.
What was the Hindenburg that exploded over Lakehurst May 6 1937?
It was a dirigible- a lighter-than-air airship with a rigid frame. It was lighter than air since it was filled with hydrogen gas. Unfortunately hydrogen is also extremely flammable.
What is a dirigable?
An airship, made up of a huge gas-filled balloon, and powered by propellers.
What type of gas filled the Hindenburg airship?
It was hydrogen. That's why it caught fire. Modern airships use helium.
Was the Hindenburg filled with helium?
No, the Hindenburg airship was filled with hydrogen gas, not helium. The use of hydrogen was a factor in the Hindenburg disaster, as the highly flammable gas led to the airship catching fire and crashing in 1937.
What gas filled the Hindenburg airship?
The HIndenberg was filled with highly flamable Hydrogen.Hydrogen is lighter than air so it rises.
Was the Hindenburg filled with hellium?
No, the Hindenburg was filled with hydrogen, not helium. Hydrogen is highly flammable and was a contributing factor to the 1937 Hindenburg airship disaster.
How much hydrogen was in the Hindenburg airship?
The Hindenburg airship was filled with hydrogen gas, specifically about 7 million cubic feet of hydrogen. This highly flammable gas was used as a lifting agent to help the airship float.
A helium filled airship rises to 10000 ft and attaining considerable potential energy with no fuel or engines so where did the energy come from?
The air around the airship has gravitational potential energy as well. When the airship rises, this air is able to go down to occupy the space the airship formally took up.
Are all airship filled with the same kind of gas?
no, not always. there's the choice of hydrogen or helium.
What gas filled the hindenburg?
The HIndenberg was filled with highly flamable Hydrogen.Hydrogen is lighter than air so it rises.
What is another name for an airship?
Another name for an airship is a dirigible. Dirigibles are lighter-than-air aircraft that can be steered and controlled, often characterized by their elongated shape and gas-filled envelopes. They include types like zeppelins and blimps.
If the airship was shrunk by an enemy what would happen to the volume of the gas in the airship?
If the airship is shrunk by an enemy, the volume of the gas inside the airship will reduce in proportion to the shrinkage of the airship. The gas molecules will be more compressed, leading to an increase in pressure within the airship.
Are balloons filed with hydrogen?
They could be, but generally are not. Hydrogen can be an explosive gas in our atmosphere, and a spark could cause the balloon to ignite and explode. In 1937, the airship Hindenberg, which was filled with hydrogen, did so. Children's party balloons are generally filled with helium.
