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. The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place. Skip to navigation
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The correct statement that best explains the observation is: The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
When the car starts moving forward, the balloon tends to remain in its original position due to inertia, which is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. As the car accelerates forward, it appears that the balloon moves backward relative to the car, even though it's the car that is moving forward.
