(October 8, 2009 at 4:48 pm)Arcanus Wrote:(October 5, 2009 at 11:25 am)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: When I first came on, I was looking forward to having glorious battles with theists, but have since decided that there is no benefit in that approach.
Why not?
My goals have changed and I have realized that there is no "winning" this battle and it would be more constructive to converse and learn rather than ridicule and argue. For the most part anyway...
(October 8, 2009 at 4:48 pm)Arcanus Wrote:(October 5, 2009 at 6:23 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: A large ballon will weigh more than a small balloon when they both have the same amount of rubber, due to the greater volume of air.
Evidence?
Well the balloon is a trancendental balloon so is therefore outside the realm of science!
I can't imagine that you are seriously ignorant of WHY a balloon with more air would weigh more than a balloon without air, but here goes:
It has to do with the molar weight of the components of air:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_co...ion_of_air
Quote:Composition of air (% by volume):
Nitrogen (N2): 78.09%
Oxygen (O2): 20.95%
Argon (Ar): 0.93%
Carbon dioxide (CO2): 0.038%
Others (less than 0.002% each): Neon (Ne), Helium (He), Krypton (Kr), Hydrogen (H2), Xenon (Xe).
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I'll talk about Nitrogen, which is the most common component of air and has a molar weight of 14.01 g/mol.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/HBA...degas.html
[quote]One mole of an ideal gas at STP occupies 22.4 liters.
So, imagine a balloon that is empty and weighed a certain weight then inflate with exactly one mole of Nitrogen. The resulting balloon would weigh exactly 14.01 grams more after inflation.
Rhizo
