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A balloon filled with helium gas rises up into the sky, whereas a balloon filled with krypton gas goes down with a thud. Explain.


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  • Substances that are less denser than air will move upward while denser ones will move to the bottom.
  • Helium (He) gas is less dense than air.
  • So the balloon filled with helium gas rises into the sky.
  • The density of Krypton (Kr) is three times higher than that of the air.
  • As a result, a balloon filled with krypton gas goes down with a thud.

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