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Hot air balloons fly on the concept of heated air. The air inside the balloon is heated up with the flame, once the air is heated enough, it will rise with enough force to fly the balloon.
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It's very kewl what causes a hot air balloon to fly, it starts out by letting the flame heat up the air inside the balloon cause as you know hot air is lighter and less dence then cold air. So when the air gets cold or the hot air is let out...
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Why hot air balloons fly is based of the science that warm air rises in cooler air. The hot air balloon's gas furnace heats the air to a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit causing it to rise.
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Hot Air balloon uses Hot Air to flow. Hot air has less density than normal or cold air. Hence it goes up. In Balloon air is made hot by combustion.
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A hot air balloon flies because the air inside the balloon is heated. Warm air rises, so by heating the air in the balloon, it will cause that air to start rising, when it is hot enough, it will create enough rise to float the balloon.
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Hot air balloons fly on the concept of heated air. The air inside the balloon is heated up with the flame, once the air is heated enough, it will rise with enough force to fly the balloon. http://answers.ask.com/Vehicles/Aviation/how_hot_a.....
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Someone who talks alot and has nothing to say. A hot air balloon is an balloon filled with hot air. The air makes it rise and it can be controlled by deflating (removing some of the hot).
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They are balloons that are made to carry you over places in the sky, made of some many different shapes and sizes. You can be part of this by going to a local balloon ride company. You can find more information here: www.hotairballooning.com...
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Hot air rises faster than cooler air around it. Hot air balloons take advantage of this effect to lift a balloon and attached basket into the air. The balloon is basically like a big parachute with a semi closed end with a small opening. Int...
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On June 5, 1783 the hot air balloon was invented and launched for a total of ten minutes. After some testing and tweaking the first human was sent up in a hot air balloon in October 1783. The inventors, Joseph Montgolfier and his brother, Ja...
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Hot air balloons are made from a strong canvas that's sewn together forming the balloon shape. This is attached to a basket that's constructed from reed to carry the air tanks and the people.
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The hot air balloon was first used in China in the Shu Han kingdom, about 220-80 AD for signals. The first balloon that included a human was accomplished in 1783, by Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier. You can find more informatio...
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There are different types of hot air balloons and they are made from a number of things. The balloon is made of heat-resistant nylon to not burn when the flames touch it due to flying.
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Most hot air balloons are used for pleasure, sport or competition. Not only do hot air balloons provide a relaxing fun ride, but they also are a lot of fun to race.
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Hot Air Balloon is made with strong material like Polycarbonate or Rubber which is elastic and can bear heat. It includes combustion chamber to heat the air.
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Buoyancy allows hot air balloons to fly.
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The best weather to fly is on a sunny day. However there should be minimum wind. Wind can cause dangerous accidents.
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Air expands when it is heated. This makes it less dense than colder air. Hence, it has buoyancy, and tends to rise. If it is trapped in a balloon, it can take the balloon up with it, along with things attached to the balloon, as long as the ...
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