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That all depends how much helium you put in it.

A basketball should be able to take the same amount of pressure, whether it's pressure from air or helium. So, if you inflate it only to the recommended pressure, it should be a problem.

The same amount of pressure of helium will be less mass, so in the end the basketball will be lighter, as you would probably expect, by a very small amount.

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No, a Basketball will not blow up if you put helium in it. Helium is a safe and non-reactive gas, and it is commonly used to inflate balloons and other objects without causing them to explode. However, using helium to inflate a basketball may affect its bounce and performance on the court.

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Yes. Helium is lighter than air. Hence a balloon filled with helium will bounce more than that filled with air.

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if the ball is filled by helium there is a lot of chances for the fall to bounce higher and become lighter

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Helium is lighter than oxygen. Hence basket ball filled with helium will bounce higher.

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