In a given height, a given amount of ballast is uloaded from a gas balloon. How is the increase in height at 5500m different from the increase in height at MSL by unloading the same amount of ballast?

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Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License - Principles of Flight (Balloon) - In a given height, a given amount of ballast is uloaded from a gas balloon. How is the increase in height at 5500m different from the increase in height at MSL by unloading the same amount of ballast?

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At 5500m the increase in height is twice as high.

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At 5500m the increase in height is three times as high.

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At both heights the same increase in height is observed.

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At 5500m the increase in height is four times as high.

BPL Gas: In a given height, a given amount of ballast is uloaded from a gas balloon. How is the increase in height at 5500m different from the increase in height at MSL by unloading the same amount of ballast?

Question 399, Principles of Flight (Balloon) - Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

BPL Gas: In a given height, a given amount of ballast is uloaded from a gas balloon. How is the increase in height at 5500m different from the increase in height at MSL by unloading the same amount of ballast?

Question 399, Principles of Flight (Balloon) - Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Explanation: In a given height, a given amount of ballast is uloaded from a gas balloon. How is the increase in height at 5500m different from the increase in height at MSL by unloading the same amount of ballast?