You see a graduation balloon that can be approximated as a sphere of radius 5 inches. Given the density of air is approximately 1.20 kg/m^3, what is the weight of the air in the balloon?
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The volume of a sphere can be calculated using the formula V = (4/3)πr^3, where r is the radius of the sphere. Given that the radius of the balloon is 5 inches, we can substitute this value into the formula to find the volume. V = (4/3)π(5^3) V = (4/3)π(125) V = Show more…
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