Naseme Rahman
Science Fair Project
1/7/2013
How many balloons does it take to lift .25lbs?
Naseme Rahman
Research Topic and Procedure
1/7/2013
Question Being Asked:
How many balloons does it take to lift .25lbs?
Hypothesis:
I believe 45 large balloons will lift .25lbs
Procedure:
I will get fish weights that equal .25lbs. I will get giant paper clips to hook the balloons to the
weights. I will measure the circumference of the balloons. Then I will add balloons to the weights one
by one and record everything I see.
Naseme Rahman
Background Information
1/7/2013
Hypothesis:
I believe 45 balloons will lift .25lbs.
Background Information:
Balloons were created in 1824 by Professor Micheal Faraday. The first balloon was made in the
Royal Institution in London. The very first balloon was made of rubber. Synthetic rubber is created from
petroleum and is classified as an artificial elastomer. This means it is able to be deformed without
sustaining damage, and can return to its original shape after being stretched. Professor Micheal Faraday
made the balloon for use in his experiment.
Helium is a gas. It is a non-metal. It makes up about .0005% of earth’s atmosphere. It is also
the second most abundant element in the universe. Its melting point is .95k. Its boiling point is 4.22k.
Gravity is important to life on earth. Gravity is the force that attracts a body or object toward
the center of the earth. Gravity is a major component in my project. It is a major component in my
project because it is adding more mass for the balloons to lift.
Naseme Rahman
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