NFL Football Weight Calculation

Figure 1. Football axes: a is the polar axis, b is the equatorial axis Physical Measurements (at 20 C) Weight of Football without air WF = 14.5 Oz = 411 g a = 14.0 cm, b = 8.50 cm Guage Pressure -- PG = 13 psi (Pressure above Atmospheric) Atmospheric Pressure PA = 14.504 psi Pressure of Football PF = PA + PG = 27.504 psi Molecular Weight of Air mWAir = 28.96 g/mol Molecular Weight of He mWHe = 4.00 g/mol Molecular Volume mV = 24506 cm3/mol Volume of Football VF = (4/3)ab2 = 4237 cm3 Calculation of Weight
PV Weight of Air in Football = WAir = mWAir F F = 9.67 g (mV)PA PV Wight of He in Football = WHe = mWHe F F = 1.34 g (mV)PA Weight of Football with Air = WF(Air) = WF + WAir = 421 g = 0.421 kg with He = W Weight of Football F(He) = WF + WAir = 412 g = 0.412 kg

Conclusion: The He-filled football is about 2% lighter than the Air-filled football.