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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 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.
The motion of the car creates an unbalanced backward force on the balloon.
The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
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"The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place."
Inertia (the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion) means the balloon tends to remain at its original state. When the car accelerates forward, the balloon doesn't accelerate immediately, so it appears to move backward relative to the car.
Inertia (the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion) means the balloon tends to remain at its original state. When the car accelerates forward, the balloon doesn't accelerate immediately, so it appears to move backward relative to the car.
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