A hot air balloon is needed to lift a load with a mass of 125 kg from

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A hot air balloon is needed to lift a load with a mass of 125 kg from the earth’s surface. If the ambient air is 20°C and the air in the balloon can be heated to 110°C, determine the required diameter of the balloon if it is approximated to be a sphere. Also explain why the load is to be carried below the balloon. Note the specific weight of air at various temperatures is available in the Appendix E.

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Applied Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 978-0132558921

7th edition

Authors: Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener

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