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    Does a balloon's temperature increase when a balloon is popped?

    We popped the balloon with a pin. Our results show that the temperature of the air in the balloon either remained the same or increased by about 0.2-0.3 oC, but we're not sure if this is theoretically correct or simply due to human error. The mean over all our experiments should be around an...
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    Does a balloon's temperature increase when a balloon is popped?

    Homework Statement We blew up a balloon, attached a data logger inside the balloon. We then popped it and checked if the temperature increased or decreased. Most of the time, the temperature increased (from around 29 degrees Celsius to 29.2 degrees Celsius). Why is this so? Homework...
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