Eli5 why helium or normal balloons eventually deflate? 516 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.57K June 3, 2021 0 Comments As the title says, can someone explain why both normal latex and helium balloons eventually deflate? Does the air/helium escape very slowly somehow? In: Physics 1 Answer ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 3, 2021 0 Comments Rubber isn’t perfectly airtight, so the molecules of the air inside do eventually escape causing the balloon to deflate. Since helium is more stable and smaller it escapes faster than other balloons. You are viewing 1 out of 1 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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