A balloon filled with helium rises in air because A. Air exerts an upward force on the balloon B. The balloon is weightless C. Helium is less dense than air D. Helium pushes down on the air below the balloon

Air exerts an upward force on the balloon
The balloon is weightless
Helium is less dense than air
Helium pushes down on the air below the balloon

The correct answer is C. Helium is less dense than air.

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fluid they are in will float. This is because the fluid exerts an upward force on the object, called buoyancy. The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces.

Helium has a density of 0.1786 g/L, while air has a density of 1.293 g/L. This means that helium is less dense than air, and will therefore float in air.

Option A is incorrect because air does not exert an upward force on the balloon. The upward force on the balloon is due to buoyancy.

Option B is incorrect because the balloon is not weightless. The balloon has mass, and therefore has weight.

Option D is incorrect because helium does not push down on the air below the balloon. The air below the balloon pushes up on the balloon, which is what causes the balloon to rise.

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