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e-lub
9 days ago
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A floating balloon can be formed when the substance helium is released from a compressed container into a flat rubber balloon. T

hen, the decompressed helium atoms expand and float up, making the rubber balloon expand around them and float with them. What is helium’s state when it does this? liquid solid gas plasma
Physics
2 answers:
Softa [2K]9 days ago
6 0
When helium is released from a compressed container, the decompressed atoms expand and rise, causing the rubber balloon to inflate and float along. In this scenario, helium exists in a gaseous state.
Softa [2K]9 days ago
3 0
The gaseous state is confirmed; helium is indeed a gas. Helium is classified as a gaseous element and falls under group 8 of the periodic table, recognized as noble gases. A gas-filled balloon is buoyant because it contains a gas that is less dense than or lighter than the surrounding air, such as helium or hydrogen.
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