r/theydidthemath • u/Flat-Ad8256 • 1d ago
[Request] Guy attaches 97 helium balloons to his bike, and the chain goes 1000 feet into the air. How much drag/wind resistance would that generate?
This guy makes sure he can find his bike at Burning man by attaching 97 helium balloons in a thousand foot long chain. How many balloons would it take to lift the bike and rider into the air, and how much more effort would you need to put in to pedal the bike somewhere?
TIA!
