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)

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The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.

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.

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.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the observation is:

The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.

This explanation is based on the principle of inertia, which states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a net external force. When the car accelerates forward, the balloon, due to its inertia, tends to remain in its original position, making it appear to move backward relative to the car.