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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.
The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
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.
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The best explanation for the observation is:
The car moves forward, while inertia keeps the balloon in place.
When the car accelerates forward, the balloon, due to inertia (the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion), remains in its original position relative to the ground. As the car moves away from the balloon, it appears to move backward relative to the car.
