What is the capacity of a balloon?

A 100-foot-diameter balloon can lift 33,000 pounds! Here is how you can figure out the lifting capacity of the helium in a spherical helium balloon: Determine the volume of the balloon. The volume of a sphere is 4/3 * pi * r3, where r is the radius of the balloon.

How does the volume of the balloon affect the pressure of the gas inside the balloon?

By squeezing the balloon, you reduce the space the gas particles can occupy. As the particles are pushed a bit closer together, they collide with more, so the pressure from the moving gas particles increases. If the volume increases, its pressure decreases.

What happens to the volume of a balloon when the pressure decreases?

So… If the temperature is constant, if pressure goes down, volume will go up (balloon expands). If T is constant, and the pressure goes up (say you hold the balloon underwater), then V will go down (balloon shrinks). If the volume is constant (say, an aerosol can) and the temperature goes up, then P goes up.

How many balloons does it take to lift a box?

Since each helium balloon can lift up to 14 grams, you’ll need 32.39 or 33 balloons to lift a one pound object.

Can you measure lung capacity with a balloon?

Balloon method Take a deep breath and exhale completely into the balloon. Force out as much air as you can with one breath. The volume of air in the balloon is your vital capacity. To calculate this volume, find the diameter of the balloon.

How much can a weather balloon lift?

The balloon can carry a payload of up to 2000g (70.5 oz) and reaches a maximum burst altitude of 38,000m (23.6mi). This makes the Weather Balloon 2000 one of our prime-products for maximum altitudes. For the recommended amount of helium please use our our helium calculator.

What happens to the volume of a balloon as it goes higher?

As balloons rise, air pressure around them diminishes. Its volume increases and its internal pressure decreases. As it expands, its buoyancy increases, but not the pull of gravity, so it continues to rise as a result of the expansion.

What will happen to the volume of a balloon if pressure is kept constant and the temperature is lowered?

If temperature is held constant, the equation is reduced to Boyle’s law. Therefore, if you decrease the pressure of a fixed amount of gas, its volume will increase. However, if you were to maintain a constant volume while decreasing pressure, the temperature would also have to decrease.

How can I measure my lung capacity at home?

How do you measure your lung capacity? A common method is using a Peak Flow Meter, a handheld device that measures the strength of your breath. You simply breathe into one end and the meter instantly shows a reading on a scale, typically in liters per minute (lpm).

Is a 12 inch balloon under inflated or over inflated?

Air inflation is advised for balloons inflated to less than 9 inches round. A standard 12-inch balloon is considered under inflated when it is round and over inflated when it is pear-shaped (where the balloon begins to bulb out at the bottom).

What is the volume of helium in a weather balloon?

A weather balloon contains 59.5 L of helium at sea level, where the atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa. The balloon is released from a 4000m mountain top where the pressure is 61.7 kPa. What is the volume of the balloon when it is released?

How do you calculate the volume of a rubber balloon?

If the thickness of the rubber is small compared to the radius of the balloon (which is approximately true), then I can calculate the rubber volume as the surface area of the sphere multiplied by the thickness. This gives a rubber weight of:

What is the minimum size for a balloon to float?

17 inches is the minimum size required for a foil balloon to float. Do not overinflate balloons. Leave creases in the outer edge around the seam to allow for the expansion. Changes in temperature will cause the gas inside the balloons to expand or contract. Use the following tips for best results: