. You have plans to create a giant cube-shaped balloon for the hot air balloon race you entered over spring break. If you and the basket are 300 kg, and hot air is about 25% less dense than the atmosphere, how big must your balloon be to lift off the ground?

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1. You have plans to create a giant cube-shaped balloon for the hot air balloon race you entered over spring break. If you and the basket are 300 kg, and hot air is about 25% less dense than the atmosphere, how big must your balloon be to lift off the ground?

2.  Using the same information in question 1, determine the velocity of the water exiting the hose while it is held 1 meter above the water faucet, and you are covering ½ of the hose opening.

 

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