Question

A pilot and a flight attendant get married and leave for their honeymoon on an airplane. Well-meaning friends pack the plane with balloons. As the plane gains altitude, the balloons begin to pop.

-Using the ideal gas law, explain why the balloons popped.


-One balloon was only partly filled when put on the plane. During the flight, the balloon volume increased from 7 L at 1.0 atm to 9 L. What was the cabin pressure on the airplane during the flight? (Assume the balloon stretched very easily and the temperature was constant.)


@ash2326 @thomaster

Answer 1

On high altitudes, the air pressure is lower than the pressure inside the balloon. So the balloon expands beyond the ability of the balloon material to contain it, so it will pop.

Answer 2

BOYLE'S GAS LAW...PV=CONSTANT

Answer 3

is that for the first one?

Answer 4

actually when the balloons are on the ground,they were filled at certain pressure which can withstand certain volume...while the plain starts its flight the pressure decreases outside the ballon,,Thomaster is absolutely right.

Answer 5

apply PV=constant for second one.

Answer 6

how

Answer 7

at ground the volume of the balloon was 7L,and pressure 1 atm,now the volume is 9L,so,the pressure inside the cabin will be=9/7atm

Answer 8

0.78-atm?

Answer 9

how is it that

Answer 10

yeah..

Answer 11

ok:)