2007-05-08 05:01:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
no, simply it won't store enough helium to make it float
2007-05-08 05:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by The Chosen Pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are asked an interesting question. I agree with the others that the standard football will not float. But using helium will definitely make it lighter and easy to kick. Very good idea to try out.
You might be able to bend it better than Beckham with a helium filled football!!
2007-05-08 05:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by Frankenstein 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Density of helium - 0.17 g/l
Density of air - about 1 g/l
Volume of ball about 10 l
So you save 8.3 grammes by using air instead of helium. This means the ball will only float if the material it is made of has mass less than 8.3 g - which it won't.
2007-05-08 06:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to increase the size of the ball and fill it with helium until its weight is lighter than an equivalent volume of air.
2007-05-08 05:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by StandTall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no....cover of football is to heavy for helium..football would weight a tad lighter wit helium than regular air
2007-05-08 05:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by stop_lyin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in water......it won't float through the air like a balloon though. The weight of the actual ball is too much.
2007-05-08 05:05:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should float with just air. We find them all the time floating in the River. Basketballs too.
2007-05-08 05:10:08 · answer #7 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the weight off the football will hold it down. And No, You can't through it father either. Mysthbusters busted that.
2007-05-08 05:06:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a standard size 5 football then i suspect its too heavy. But a large lightweight one could.
2007-05-08 05:06:23 · answer #9 · answered by Jammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends the mass oof foot ball
2007-05-08 06:41:42 · answer #10 · answered by SGE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋