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  • Does Heating Air in a Balloon Change Its Mass? | Physics Explained
    The mass of the air in a balloon remains the same when heated.

    According to the ideal gas law, the pressure (P) of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature (T) and inversely proportional to its volume (V). This relationship can be expressed as P = nRT/V, where n represents the number of moles of gas and R is the ideal gas constant.

    When a balloon is heated, the temperature of the air inside the balloon increases. This causes the pressure of the air inside the balloon to increase as well. As a result, the balloon expands in volume to accommodate the increased pressure. However, the mass of the air inside the balloon remains the same.

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