Hot air balloon Flashcards

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Describe why hot air balloons rise.

A

Hot air is less dense than cold air, so it will displace a greater volume of normal air, increasing the buoyancy force.
Note:
Higher temperature=higher volume=less dense
Lower temperature=Low volume=More dense

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how can u make an object fly?

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reduce its average density so it becomes lower than the density of air.

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