Question
Two balloons are filled with air and placed on a balance. When one balloon pops, the balance tilts. What can you conclude from this information?
two seesaws with balloons on each end. The top seesaw is balanced and has one inflated balloon at each end. The bottom seesaw is tilted down toward the inflated balloon. A popped balloon is on the other end, raised in the air.
A
Even though we can’t see it, air has mass
B
Because we can’t see it, air has no mass
C
A chemical reaction in the balloon caused mass to decrease
D
A chemical reaction in the balloon removes atoms from air
two seesaws with balloons on each end. The top seesaw is balanced and has one inflated balloon at each end. The bottom seesaw is tilted down toward the inflated balloon. A popped balloon is on the other end, raised in the air.
A
Even though we can’t see it, air has mass
B
Because we can’t see it, air has no mass
C
A chemical reaction in the balloon caused mass to decrease
D
A chemical reaction in the balloon removes atoms from air
Answers
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The correct conclusion from the information provided is:
**A: Even though we can’t see it, air has mass.**
When the balloon pops, the air inside it escapes into the environment. Before it popped, the air in the balloon was contributing to the overall weight on that side of the balance. Once the balloon pops and the air escapes, the weight on that side decreases, causing the balance to tilt. This demonstrates that the air inside the balloon had mass, even though it is not visible.
**A: Even though we can’t see it, air has mass.**
When the balloon pops, the air inside it escapes into the environment. Before it popped, the air in the balloon was contributing to the overall weight on that side of the balance. Once the balloon pops and the air escapes, the weight on that side decreases, causing the balance to tilt. This demonstrates that the air inside the balloon had mass, even though it is not visible.