Of all children's products, balloons are the leading cause of suffocation death, according to CPSC injury data. Accidents involving balloons tend to occur in two ways. Some children have sucked uninflated …

This chapter presents an introduction to the history of flying balloons, the physics of balloon flight, balloon components, balloon terminology, support equipment, and how to choose a balloon. Hot air …

Newton’s Third Law (for every action there is a reaction) provides a basic explanation for how a rocket engine works. The air trapped inside the balloon pushes out the open end, providing an “action”. The …

To inflate a balloon, the envelope is stretched out on the ground and attached to the basket and burner all of which are laying on their side. A small gasoline-powered fan blows air into the balloon.

The balloon-borne X-Calibur investigation will greatly extend our capability for high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy to learn what hap-pens to space, time, and matter at the edge of a black hole.

Below is a free-body diagram of a hot-air balloon. Buoyancy, or lift, is created when the temperature in the balloon is increased, causing the density of the air to decrease. The less dense (lighter) air inside …

Fire can weaken the rubber and cause it to burst; however, in this experiment you will find out how to hold a balloon directly on a flame without breaking it. The secret is to put water inside of the balloon …