Homework Help: chemistry

Posted by Jason on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 5:48pm.

why does a weather balloon get bigger as as it rises from Earth's surface?

I dont understand how this relates to "kinetic molecular theory"

chemistry - DrBob222, Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 5:57pm
Outside pressure decreases. Atmospheric pressure decreases with height.

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