This article focused on the balloon boy Falcon and his fabled “flight” in which he supposedly soared 7,000 feet into the air traveling 50 miles spreading across three counties. Even though he was found hiding in the attic of his house it was questioned whether or not this adventure was scientifically possible. Because there are no measurements of the 6-year-old Falcon or his fathers flying object the measurements are guesses based on the sights scene on the news. And if we assume that Falcon is 40 pounds than yes this flight would be possible. For according to Achmedies theory the buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. And since the more volume a object is the more buoyant it is the balloon most likely would be able to carry a 40 pound balloon 7000 feet into the air. As long as the attachments to this flying craft weighed less then nine pounds this incredible flight would be possible.
The equations in this article were advanced and it would have made the reading easier if they were explained more thoroughly. If this occurred my understanding of the science behind the flight would have been more complete. Also, if the author had put more detail while describing the buoyancy of the saucer, for I was interested in finding out more on this subject because I am not aware as to what buoyancy is, and if this was described in detail the equations may be more intelligible.
This article showed me the wonders of science because I think that to take a flight like that would be incredible, and if a man can make a balloon at home then in a lab balloons like this could be mass produced using more science and so they could carry extra weight, allowing heavier people to enjoy a magical flight into the sky.
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