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A balloon displaces in air, resulting in buoyant force. This buoyant force is more than the weight of the balloon and hence the balloon moves up.
As the balloon moves up, the density of air

A

Increases

B

Decreases

C

remains same

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
As balloon moves up the density of air decreases and the weight of balloon is balanced by the upthrust of air .
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