A hot air filled balloon of 8m diameter is used to support a platform. The surrounding airis at 20° C and 1 bar while the hot air inside the balloon is at a temperature of 70° C.Determine the buoyant force and the weight that may be supported by the balloon

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A hot air filled balloon of 8m diameter is used to support a platform. The surrounding airis at 20° C and 1 bar while the hot air inside the balloon is at a temperature of 70° C.Determine the buoyant force and the weight that may be supported by the balloon.

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