Two inflated balloons are of identical size and shape,but one is filled with hydrogen,the other helium.Which has the larger buoyant force on it?
A)neither-the buoyant forces must be equal
B)the helium balloon
C)the hydrogen balloon
D)It can't be determined.

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The buoyant force on an object is determined by the volume of fluid it displaces, not by the type of gas inside the balloon. Since both balloons are of identical size and shape, they displace the same volume of air, resulting in equal buoyant forces.

Two Inflated Balloons Are of Identical Size and Shape,but One