Question A balloon floats inside a stopped car. When the car starts moving forward, the balloon appears to move backward relative to the car. Which statement best explains this observation?(1 point) Responses The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place. The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place. Inertia prevents the force of the car from acting on the balloon. Inertia prevents the force of the car from acting on the balloon. The motion of the car creates an unbalanced backward force on the balloon. The motion of the car creates an unbalanced backward force on the balloon. The force of inertia on the balloon balances the force from the motion of the car. The force of inertia on the balloon balances the force from the motion of the car.
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The statement that best explains the observation is: The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
This is because the balloon is experiencing inertia, which is the tendency of an object to remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by a force. When the car accelerates forward, the balloon wants to remain in its original position, making it appear as though it moves backward relative to the interior of the car.
