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Which is weighty a big balloon with 1m^3 volume of air or two basket balls?
Assume the weight of balloon gum (rubber) is 20g.
Conditions.
1.They are on your hand.
2. Throw and Catch ball them.
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Static state ( On your hand)
Big balloon is 20 g. << Two basketballs, each is 600 g.
They are moving. When you catch them, the speed is v, mass*v affect your hands.
The mass of a large balloon is , Weight of balloon is 20 g.
Two basketballs. The mass is, ,,
Therefore, we feel almost the same or more m-v attack in the big balloon than two basketballs.
Static state ( On your hand)
Big balloon is 20 g. << Two basketballs, each is 600 g.
They are moving. When you catch them, the speed is v, mass*v affect your hands.
The mass of a large balloon is , Weight of balloon is 20 g.
Two basketballs. The mass is, ,,
Therefore, we feel almost the same or more m-v attack in the big balloon than two basketballs.
I see you take account of the pressure of the air in the basket balls.
With just (1.0) atmospheric pressure in the big balloon it will look like a weak bag.
I'm trying to imagine how it will fly through the air...
Luc