Question

An empty rubber balloon has a mass of 12.5 g. The balloon is filled with helium at a density of 0.181 kg/m3. At this density the balloon has a radius of 0.498 m. If the filled balloon is fastened to a vertical line, what is the tension in the line? The density of air is 1.29 kg/m3.

Answer 1

Answer:

• 5.5 N

Explanation:

mass of balloon (m) = 12.5 g = 0.0125 kg

density of helium = 0.181 kg/m^{3}

radius of the baloon (r) = 0.498 m

density of air = 1.29 kg/m^{3}

acceleration due to gravity (g) = 1.29 m/s^{2}

find the tension in the line

the tension in the line is the sum of all forces acting on the line

Tension =buoyant force  + force by helium + force of weight of rubber

force = mass x acceleration

from density = \frac{mass}{volume} ,  mass = density x volume

• buoyant force =  density x volume x acceleration

        where density is the density of air for the buoyant force

        buoyant force = 1.29 x (\frac{4]{3} x π x 0.498^{3}) x 9.8 = 6.54 N

• force by helium =  density x volume x acceleration

        force by helium =  0.181 x (\frac{4]{3} x π x 0.498^{3}) x 9.8 = 0.917 N

• force of its weight = mass of rubber x acceleration

        force of its weight = 0.0125 x 9.8 = 0.1225 N

• Tension = buoyant force  + force by helium + force of weight of rubber

         the force  of weight of rubber and of helium act downwards, so they      

          carry a negative sign.

• Tension = 6.54 - 0.917 - 0.1225 = 5.5 N