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by saagarjha 882 days ago
> heat from the sun provides kinetic energy to the helium atoms to improve the balloons longevity

How does that work?

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Gas pressure is the atoms/molecules bouncing off something else. If the atoms have more energy, then they impart more energy into whatever they bounce off (inside of the balloon), which essentially means higher pressure i.e. the balloon appears inflated again. Until the sun goes away and the OP's party dies for a time. :)
How does that increase longevity, thought? Seems like it just inflates the balloon more?