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in which every point on the balloon's surface is being pulled by the material surrounding it. However, if a hole is made on the balloon's surface, the force becomes imbalanced, since there is no longer any force exerted by the center of the hole on the material at its edge. As a result, the balloon's
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is frequently used to pop a balloon. As the needle or pin creates a hole on the balloon surface, the balloon pops. However, if tape is placed on the part where the hole is created, the balloon will not pop since the tape helps reinforce the elastic tension in that area, preventing the edges of the
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Limpanuparb, T.; Sathainthammanee, D.; Pakwilaikiat, P.; Kaewpichit, C.; Yimkosol, W.; Suwannakhan, A. (2021). "Reinterpreting Popular Demonstrations for Use in a Laboratory Safety Session That Engages Students in Observation, Prediction, Record Keeping, and Problem Solving".
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which is a hydrocarbon compound similar to the rubber that can be used to make balloons. Based on "like dissolves like" principle, rubber balloons can be dissolved by limonene, popping the balloon. If the balloon is
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surface at the edge of the hole pulls away, making it bigger; the high pressure air can then escape through the hole and the balloon pops. A balloon can be popped by either physical or chemical actions. Limpanuparb
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hole pulling away from the center. Likewise, the thick spots of the balloon at the top and the bottom can be pierced by a needle, pin, or even skewer without the balloon popping.
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when the material that makes up its surface tears or shreds, creating a hole. Normally, there is a balance of the balloon skin's
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onto a balloon's surface can pop it, since the solvent can partially dissolve the material making up the balloon's surface.
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use popping a balloon as a demonstration to teach about physical and chemical hazards in laboratory safety.
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The science behind why a balloon pops when squirted with an orange peel.
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Index

Balloon Pop

balloon
elastic
tension
pin
needle
cis-1,4-polyisoprene
toluene
limonene
toluene
polyisoprene
Baby oil
water balloons
limonene
vulcanized
Pricking a filled water balloon
Pricking an air balloon
Popped balloons on a beach
Balloon phobia


"Why do balloons go bang when they're popped?"


"Why Does A Balloon Pop When Pricked With A Needle?"



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