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A balloon contains some water. The water balloon is placed over a flame and the balloon will not break since the heat is conducted away  at a fast rate since the balloon is so thin and the water has a high heat capacity.  The temperature does not increase to a high enough temperature to break the balloon.
A balloon contains some water. The water balloon is placed over a flame and the balloon will not break since the heat is conducted away  at a fast rate since the balloon is so thin and the water has a high heat capacity.  The temperature does not increase to a high enough temperature to break the balloon. Of course a balloon with no water breaks immediately since the air on the other side of the balloon surface rapidly heats.


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Description:

A balloon contains some water. The water balloon is placed over a flame and the balloon will not break since the heat is conducted away at a fast rate since the balloon is so thin and the water has a high heat capacity. The temperature does not increase to a high enough temperature to break the balloon. Of course a balloon with no water breaks immediately since the air on the other side of the balloon surface rapidly heats.

Location:

  • Balloons:: Drawer 30
  • Candles: Shelf F-4