. A spherical balloon is 40ft in diameter and surrounded by air at 60 F and 29.92 in Hg abs. (a) if the balloon is filled with hydrogen at temp of 70 F and atmospheric pressure, what total load can it lift. (b) if it contains helium instead of hydrogen, what load can it lift?

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2. A spherical balloon is 40ft in diameter and surrounded by air at 60 F and 29.92 in Hg abs. (a) if
the balloon is filled with hydrogen at temp of 70 F and atmospheric pressure, what total load
can it lift. (b) if it contains helium instead of hydrogen, what load can it lift?
Transcribed Image Text:2. A spherical balloon is 40ft in diameter and surrounded by air at 60 F and 29.92 in Hg abs. (a) if the balloon is filled with hydrogen at temp of 70 F and atmospheric pressure, what total load can it lift. (b) if it contains helium instead of hydrogen, what load can it lift?
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