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Hello,

I'm a writer working on a science-linked fiction book for 9 year olds and I have two questions I desperately need answers to:

1. Why is it easier to pop a fully-inflated balloon than a saggy one?

2. What would be the result on a roller coaster ride if the coaster had too much weight z(ie too many cars)?

Many thanks to anyone who takes the time to respond.
Zodea Interesting questions and good luck with your book. If you want to talk writing, feel free to contact me off list.

for the balloon I think it's because the bigger the balloon the less give is available. If you poke the balloon but it can give, it won't pop. Getting a hole in an under inflated balloon is not easy. If the material has a lot ...See More
Dec 27, 2012
Jill Thanks so much for your response. The rollercoaster in the story has too many cars attached and travels around a 360 degree loop etc.

I'm still needing some concise info re the balloon popping. Apparently it's an old fairground scam - under-inflated balloons and blunt darts. I just need to supply a simple (one sentence) explanation to exp...See More
Dec 27, 2012
Zodea Balloons... hmmm...

It's hard to pop a balloon before you blow it up. The pressure inside the balloon has to exceed the "burst pressure". If the balloon is under inflated, the dart (which doesn't have a very pointy tip) bounces off instead of causing the pressure inside to be too much. Pressure is force/area. The small balloon already has...See More
Dec 30, 2012


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