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Why does sound travel faster in helium than in air?

Sound travels faster in helium than in air because helium is much lighter than air, which causes sound waves to travel more easily and quickly through it. The lower density of helium allows sound waves to move faster and with less resistance compared to air.


Is the speed of your voice faster through helium or air?

It is faster through helium. The speed of sound is inversely proportional to the Molecular mass. This intern means that because of helium's lighter mass that it travels faster has a faster speed of sound. This is the same reason your voice sound higher when you inhale helium. c=(wavelength)v. The wavelength is not changing do to its properties but the speed of sound does this forces the frequency to increase.


Why is air compressed when an object is traveling faster than the speed of sound?

The supersonic object is hitting air molecules faster than they can get out of the way, so they pile up.


Why do helium balloons lose air faster than carbon monoxide balloons?

It doesn't literally lose "air," because "air" is not what's inside.But I know what you mean ... you want to know why it losespressure faster, and goes limp and saggy.The molecules of helium are actually physically smaller than the molecules of any component of air, so they escape more readily and more often through the molecular structure of the rubber or mylar skin.(Tentative answer) Helium atoms are smaller than the molecules in air, so they are more likely to pass through the microscopic holes (imperfections) in the latex or mylar. Over time, the net effect is that helium leaves the balloon faster.You are probably referring to the escape of helium, He, from a sealed or knotted balloon.Yes, helium escapes from sealed rubber balloons very much faster than air does. This is because the rubber membrane of a typical toy balloon possesses many small holes or pores, of sizes ranging from smaller than that of a helium atom, to holes thousands of times larger (but still too small to clearly see with the naked eye). He, being the second-smallest atom (next to Hydrogen), passes through many more of these holes than Nitrogen, N, the principal constituent of air and which has an atomic radius many times larger than He. There are other effects at work besides atomic size, but atomic size alone will explain most of the faster deflation seen in He balloons, compared with balloons filled with room air.Helium atoms are smaller than air molecules. The Helium can creep between the rubber molecules in the balloon more easily and quicker than the bigger heavier air molecules.


Why does a helium balloon float in the air rathen than sink?

because helium is ligter than air

Related Questions

What is the use of helium?

Balloons! Gaseous Helium is easily compressed and is stable, (as opposed to Hydrogen). It is lighter than surrounding air.


If air is denser why does helium pop faster?

Because helium is less denser than air a helium balloon can rise; it is very simple !


Why does sound travel faster in helium than in air?

Sound travels faster in helium than in air because helium is much lighter than air, which causes sound waves to travel more easily and quickly through it. The lower density of helium allows sound waves to move faster and with less resistance compared to air.


Is the speed of your voice faster through helium or air?

It is faster through helium. The speed of sound is inversely proportional to the Molecular mass. This intern means that because of helium's lighter mass that it travels faster has a faster speed of sound. This is the same reason your voice sound higher when you inhale helium. c=(wavelength)v. The wavelength is not changing do to its properties but the speed of sound does this forces the frequency to increase.


Why is air compressed when an object is traveling faster than the speed of sound?

The supersonic object is hitting air molecules faster than they can get out of the way, so they pile up.


What is the difference between having helium in a balloon and having air in a balloon?

Helium is lighter than air, so a balloon filled with helium will float. In contrast, air-filled balloons will sink because the density of air is greater than that of helium. Additionally, helium balloons will deflate faster than air-filled balloons due to its smaller molecular size.


What has more density air or helium?

The density of helium is less than the density of air. You can infer this without doing any calculations by thinking about the classic example of inhaling the helium from a balloon and talking. Your voice gets squeeky high because helium is less dense than air - that is, your sound waves propagate faster through helium than through air, therefore helium is less dense.


Will warming helium balloons make them float?

Helium is lighter than air. so balloons filled with helium will float in air. warming will make them float or rise up faster.


Why do helium balloons lose air faster than carbon monoxide balloons?

It doesn't literally lose "air," because "air" is not what's inside.But I know what you mean ... you want to know why it losespressure faster, and goes limp and saggy.The molecules of helium are actually physically smaller than the molecules of any component of air, so they escape more readily and more often through the molecular structure of the rubber or mylar skin.(Tentative answer) Helium atoms are smaller than the molecules in air, so they are more likely to pass through the microscopic holes (imperfections) in the latex or mylar. Over time, the net effect is that helium leaves the balloon faster.You are probably referring to the escape of helium, He, from a sealed or knotted balloon.Yes, helium escapes from sealed rubber balloons very much faster than air does. This is because the rubber membrane of a typical toy balloon possesses many small holes or pores, of sizes ranging from smaller than that of a helium atom, to holes thousands of times larger (but still too small to clearly see with the naked eye). He, being the second-smallest atom (next to Hydrogen), passes through many more of these holes than Nitrogen, N, the principal constituent of air and which has an atomic radius many times larger than He. There are other effects at work besides atomic size, but atomic size alone will explain most of the faster deflation seen in He balloons, compared with balloons filled with room air.Helium atoms are smaller than air molecules. The Helium can creep between the rubber molecules in the balloon more easily and quicker than the bigger heavier air molecules.


What rocket flies faster a rubberband rocket or a air rocket?

An air rocket typically flies faster than a rubber band rocket. Air rockets are powered by compressed air released through a launch pad, providing more force and speed compared to a rubber band-powered rocket.


Which balloon can deflate faster?

A balloon filled with helium will likely deflate faster than a balloon filled with air because helium molecules are smaller and can escape through the balloon material more easily.


Is air heavy than helium?

Yes. air is heavier than helium.