Which outcome occurs when a hot air balloon undergoes rapid ascent?

💡 Explanation

Rapid ascent causes adiabatic expansion, where internal energy decreases due to work done against the atmosphere; therefore adiabatic cooling reduces air temperature and balloon pressure; rather than increased radiative equilibrium which requires constant temperature.

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