Question

A hot air balloon with a mass of 18.0 kg is accelerating upward at 1.80 m/s^2 (Anet = 1.80 m/s^2). What is the weight and buoyant force acting on the balloon?

Answer 1

W=18*10N=180N B-W=Ma B-180N=(18)(1.8) B=32.4+180=212.4N