2006-09-25 08:39:48 · 10 answers · asked by RichardLeB 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
why don't you try it for yourself so you can see first hand
2006-09-25 08:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by ann.natalie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How high depends on lots of things -- how much the balloon material weighs, how much it's filled up, weather conditions and winds, etc. Basically, it will rise until either the air pressure outside the balloon is low enough for the balloon to pop (remember, the higher you go the less air pressure there is), or until it gets stuck in a thermal inversion layer, or until the balloon leaks out its helium (balloons never have a perfect seal). What usually happens is they rise, the air pressure outside decreases letting more helium escape from the balloon, and eventually enough leaks out that it begins to sink from the weight, eventually bringing it back to the ground. Five or six thousand feet up isn't out of the question before this happens, but much higher is unlikely.
2006-09-25 08:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will keep going higher until the heat of the sun expand the gas enough to pop the balloon. The height will depend on the balloon itself and temperature.
2006-09-25 08:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by Gentle Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is going to shop transforming into till the air density is no longer sufficient to create sufficient carry. this might take place while the mass of air it displaces equals its very own mass (that is, the mass of the helium and the balloon itself). that is fastened, however the quantity of the balloon isn't. because it rises the stress will fall. this suggests the air is way less dense, so the balloon will displace much less mass of air. although, that is going to additionally develop and so displace extra air. How lots it expands relies upon on what that is made out of. climate balloons are made out of very loose, stretchy rubber. they are charged with a tiny quantity of helium. while they get very severe (way above the top planes fly) they have superior to be extensive.
2016-10-17 23:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will continue to rise to the top of the earth's atmosphere, however, as it rises the pressure difference between the inside of the balloon and the outside will cause it to expand perhaps causing it to burst before it reaches the top.
2006-09-25 08:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how full it was filled... if it was very full it may get high enough to pop... if not, it will rise until it reaches a point of equilibrium with the reduced air pressure around it and will follow the air currents... but then it will start to lose helium and that equilibrium point will get lower and lower until it reaches the ground again....
2006-09-25 08:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They rise up and up for a while, but do eventually come back down to Earth. Blue Peter sent some up with cards on and you had to phone the number. It was to see how far they travelled. Just tried a search for it, but couldn't find it, so sorry, no link!
2006-09-25 22:05:10 · answer #7 · answered by PhoenixRights 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there
when i was little i ued to get 3 or 4 balloons and tie them together and tie a ball of wool to them and let them fly, i think my record was 4 balls of wool,
may be irrelevant, but it was fun
2006-09-25 08:55:49 · answer #8 · answered by arnold j rimmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very high...it'll pop from the difference in air pressure... :)
2006-09-25 08:41:43 · answer #9 · answered by penguin, or maniacle evil genius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-25 08:41:15 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋