Balloon

A helium filled balloon, whose envelope has mass of 0.25 kg 0.25\text{ kg} is tied to a 2 m 2\text{ m} long, 0.05 kg 0.05\text{ kg} string. The balloon is spherical with a radius 0.4 m 0.4\text{ m} . When released, it lifts the balloon at a length of h h meters and remains in equilibrium. Determine value of h h to the nearest integer.

Hint : Only that part of the string above the floor contributes to load being supported by balloon.


The answer is 2.

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Asad Jawaid
Sep 12, 2016

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