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Blimps were once filled with hydrogen , but now helium is used instead. Why is helium a better choice than hydrogen

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Answer: hydrogen explodes so when a blimp was filled with it, they had to be more careful than anything example: a German blimp was made with hydrogen it exploded when one single bullet was fired at it. when it's filled with helium it doesn't explode and helps it fly up.

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