When you inflate a balloon, you are adding air to it which increases the pressure inside. The pressure from the air molecules pushes against the elastic walls of the balloon, causing it to expand and inflate.
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When the air inside a balloon is heated, the molecules in the air gain kinetic energy and move faster, causing the air inside the balloon to expand. This expansion increases the pressure inside the balloon, making it inflate and potentially burst if the pressure becomes too high.
To inflate a water balloon with water, attach it to a faucet or hose. Turn on the water so it fills the balloon until it reaches the desired size, then remove it from the water source and tie the opening to secure the water inside.
When you put a balloon in hot water, the air inside the balloon will heat up and expand, causing the balloon to inflate and possibly burst due to the pressure buildup. The heat causes the air molecules inside the balloon to move faster and spread out, increasing the volume of the air inside the balloon.
Blowing air into a balloon increases the pressure inside the balloon, causing it to expand. The balloon stretches in response to the increased air molecules inside it, causing it to inflate and become larger.
The abstract noun of "inflate" is inflation.