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 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.
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.
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 car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
1 answer
The correct statement that best explains the observation is:
The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
This means that when the car accelerates forward, the balloon tends to remain in its initial state (which is at rest) due to its inertia. As a result, it appears to move backward relative to the car.
