Can a balloon inflate when heated.
Hypothesis:
I think that the balloon will inflate when heated.
Equipment:
A Bowl
A Balloon
Ice Cubes
Hot Water
An empty Soda bottle
Method:
1. Place an empty soda bottle in a bowl of ice cubes.
2. After about 10 minutes take the bottle out.
3. Slip a deflated balloon on to the mouth of the bottle.
4. Place the bottle in a bowl of hot water and watch the results.
Observation:
When the bottle was placed in the cold water the balloon did not inflate but when we put it in the hot water the balloon inflated.
Result:
The balloon inflates once the bottle gets hot
Explanation:
The balloon inflated when the bottle was placed in hot water because the warm air expands. This caused an increase in pressure in the bottle which inflated the balloon.
