ELEM PRIN OF CHEMICAL PROC(LL)+NEXTGEN
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.17P
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Calculate the number of balloons required to lift the house.
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According to Archimedes’ principle, when a body is immersed in a liquid (fully or partially), the volume of liquid displaced by it is equal to upward force (buoyant force) exerted on the body.
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Why the balloon pressure must be greater than atmospheric pressure should be explained.
Concept introduction:
According to Archimedes’ principle, when a body is immersed in a liquid (fully or partially), the volume of liquid displaced by it is equal to upward force (buoyant force) exerted on the body.
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