When the car starts moving forward, the balloon appears to move backward relative to the car. Which statement best explains this observation? (1 point)
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 force of inertia on the balloon
• balances the force from the motion of the car.
The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
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The statement that best explains the observation is:
The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
This reflects the principle of inertia, which is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. When the car accelerates forward, the balloon, due to its inertia, tends to remain in its original position (at rest). This results in the appearance of the balloon moving backward relative to the car.
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