What happens when you heat a water balloon?

The rubber is stretched thin so that heat is quickly transferred into the balloon. With air inside the balloon, this heat is not readily dissipated away from the spot touching the flame. As a result, the balloon partially melts or burns, then quickly bursts.

What happens if you heat a balloon?

If a balloon is heated up, the gas inside will expand, causing the circumference of the balloon to increase. Similarly, if the balloon is cooled down, the gas inside contracts, and causes the balloon to shrink.

What happens to latex in microwave?

Microwaving these “rubbers” will melt them, leaving a mess inside your oven. You may want to put them inside a Rubbermaid container if you wish to try this experiment at home. You also shouldn’t microwave these. Doing this can damage the material, making it more likely to break and just causing all sorts of problems.

Can I put a balloon in the oven?

The balloon material would probably melt before any other thermal equilibrim occurred ( Don’t try this at home, it would make a mess in the oven and could release toxic fumes!). Put the balloon in a freezer and it should expand as the molecules of the balloon move faster than air molecules in the freezer.

Can a candle pop a balloon?

Conduction: it takes a lot more energy to heat up a volume of water than a volume of air, and so the heat from the candle just goes into the water and doesn’t warm it up much. If the balloon is filled with air, however, the heat goes into the rubber, which causes it to fail and burst the balloon.

Can you set a balloon on fire?

Balloons are rather fragile things. You know that they must be kept away from sharp objects. The also need to be kept away from flames. A fire can weaken the rubber and cause it to burst.

Will hot water pop a balloon?

When you fill a balloon with water instead of air, the water absorbs most of the heat, so the rubber doesn’t get very hot. Water has a very high heat capacity, much higher than air, so it will keep the balloon from bursting.

What’s the biggest balloon in the world?

Huge Giant Cloudbuster Balloon 240 cm (8′), the world’s largest balloon.

Can you burn a balloon?

All you need is a few simple materials, and be careful to not get burned! Balloons are rather fragile things and must be kept away from sharp objects and flames. Fire can weaken the rubber and cause it to burst; however, in this experiment you will find out how to hold a balloon directly on a flame without breaking it.