Fluid Dynamics, Buoyancy problem

[latitude]

Homework Statement

How many cubic metres of helium are required to lift a balloon with a 400 kg payload to 8000 m? Assume balloon maintains constant volume, and density of the air decreases with altitude z according to the expression \rho_air = \rho^e^-z/8000, where z is in metres and po = 1.25 kg/m^3 is the density of air at sea level.

Homework Equations

\rhoo = \rhofluid(g)h
B = \rho[(g)V
\rho[ = m/v

mg < \rho(g)V (Not sure if this is right?? But buoyancy should be stronger if it is to rise, correct?)

I'm not sure how to go about this. I see I need to find volume, so I know the Buoyancy equation with be used, and I think I should find the Buoyancy-- so I assume I need to find the Buoyant force on the "payload" (whatever that is.) Since I don't know the payload's density or volume, I figure that probably
mg = \rho(g)V
(400)(9.81) = B = \rho(g)V

But this doesn't seem to make sense to me??

 

[Sakha]

You need to determine what's the \rho of air at 8000m to be able to find out the required buoyancy.
I don't know if its requires, but take into consideration the weight of helium too.

 

[latitude]

Ah :( So I have to use that bit with the e? I'm not really sure how :[ I'm assuming it's some kind of calculus thing...? Related rates, perhaps?

 

[Sakha]

Just plug in the z, which would be 8000m, and e is a known constant, just like pi.