What is the minimum power of laser pointer that could pop a balloon?

Just wondering what would be the minimum power of laser pointer that could pop a balloon? What would be the minimum power of laser pointer that could make a hole in a bin liner? What would be the minimum power of laser pointer that could light a match?

To pop balloons with a laser pointer, you would need a green laser pointer 95mW or above. A tip about popping balloons is to use only black colored balloons. If your balloon is not black, color the balloon with a black marker.

Another trick is to use a magnifying glass to focus the laser pointer's beam. If you use a magnifying glass, you may get away with popping balloons with a 55mW to 75mW laser pointer.

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