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The type of gas you put in a hot -air- balloon is either propane, or helium. we used to use hydrogen because it was lighter than air, but, it was very flammable to where even a little spark could light hydrogen and burn a house down.

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Does heating your car burn gas?

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What material is used to make an air balloon?

The gas is hot air.


What gas do hot air balloons contain?

Hot air balloons are typically filled with heated air, which is lighter than the surrounding air and provides lift. Some balloons may also use helium or hydrogen gas for buoyancy, but hot air is the most commonly used lifting gas for traditional hot air balloons.


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No Gas Just hot air which is why it is called a hot air balloon. If you were wondering hot air is lighter than cold air which makes it rise so when it is trapped inside the balloon the whole thing will rise.


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What is the name of the gas that is filled in hot air balloons to make them soar and rise up in the sky?

In a "hot air" balloon, which you refer to in your question, the gas is hot air. Heated air rises, so the balloon rises. The gas used in the burner, to heat the air, is propane.


How have you used the properties of gas in regards to an hot air balloon?

It is lighter than air


Which gas do you use for hot air balloons?

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Which gas is used in hot air balloons?

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Which gas did Jacques Charles discover could be used as the source of hot air for hot air balloons envelope?

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Which gas did Jacques Charles discover could be used as the source of hot air for a hot air balloon's envelope?

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