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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.
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.
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The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
Inertia resists the balloon's change in motion, so when the car accelerates forward the balloon initially stays where it is (relative to the ground) and thus appears to move backward relative to the car.
Inertia resists the balloon's change in motion, so when the car accelerates forward the balloon initially stays where it is (relative to the ground) and thus appears to move backward relative to the car.
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