2006-11-22 10:29:28 · 7 answers · asked by wildheavenfarm 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
According to the news article that I read, there is a shortage of Helium because the manufacturing plants are off-line. The shortage has nothing to do with the amount of Helium left to find.
2006-11-22 10:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by rscanner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, thats just stupid. I assume you got helium confused with hydrogen. We're not running out of helium, nor is that ever possible. This is because helium is a relitavely big atom compared to hydrogen. Hydrogen is the only atom small enough to get enough speed to reach terminal velocity (the speed needed to break through our ozone layer and escape the earths gravity.) Therefore, although it may change forms, we have and will always have the same amount of helium we had when the ozone layer formed.
2006-11-22 11:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by Donatello 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Their is a shortage of helium. Almost all the helium is in Arizona. It is expected to run out in 2010 but I think it will last a little longer
2006-11-22 10:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by jaws65 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Where did you hear this? I've never heard it, and I would assume the costs of helium balloons would have skyrocketed if that's the case.
2006-11-22 10:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i guess so because every one is just using it every Halloween what do u think?
i should advice u not to use it or u will be like a big pig that has just finished his thanksgiving big meal.
2006-11-22 10:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by doctor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Haha what? No. It is not true.
2006-11-22 10:38:13 · answer #6 · answered by Ferts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh no, no more balloons. what are we gunna do?
2006-11-22 10:31:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋