What is the formula for amount of helium to lift wieght?

Subject: What is the formula for amount of helium to lift wieght?

Date: Fri Aug 20 01:55:31 1999
Posted by James Hanifen
Grade level: undergrad School: DMACC
City: Des Moines State/Province: Iowa Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 935128531.Ch

Message:


I want to know the formula so i can predict how much helium and how big of 
a balloon i will need to lift a specified amount of wieght, i know there 
is probably a simple formula to do this, but i have yet to find it.  I 
would be extremely happy if i could find out an anwswer so this question, 
thank you very much!
Jim

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