When a balloon rises in the atmosphere it expands as it goes up.  What factors determine by what factor it has expanded when it  breaks apart? Assume the balloon is sealed and does not lose gas during its flight.  Select all that apply.     The choice of  gas (say hydrogen or helium) for filling the balloon.     The temperature profile of Earth's atmosphere.     Hooke's Law elasticity of the material of the balloon     Decrease of Earth's atmospheric pressure with altitude

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When a balloon rises in the atmosphere it expands as it goes up.  What factors determine by what factor it has expanded when it  breaks apart? Assume the balloon is sealed and does not lose gas during its flight.  Select all that apply.

   

The choice of  gas (say hydrogen or helium) for filling the balloon.

   

The temperature profile of Earth's atmosphere.

   

Hooke's Law elasticity of the material of the balloon

   

Decrease of Earth's atmospheric pressure with altitude 

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