An observation balloon has a volume of 300 m² and is filled with hydrogen. The basket and passengers have a total mass of 350 kg. Find the initial acceleration when the balloon is released (assume air resistance to be zero when velocity is zero). The upward force on the balloon is equal to the weight of air displaced by the balloon.

An observation balloon has a volume of 300 m² and is filled with hydrogen. The basket and passengers have a total mass of 350 kg. Find the initial acceleration when the balloon is released (assume air resistance to be zero when velocity is zero). The upward force on the balloon is equal to the weight of air displaced by the balloon.

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An observation balloon has a volume of 300 m² and is filled with hydrogen. The basket
and passengers have a total mass of 350 kg.
Find the initial acceleration when the balloon is released (assume air resistance to be zero
when velocity is zero). The upward force on the balloon is equal to the weight of air
displaced by the balloon.

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