Usually the balloon in the van would try to go straight up, what is responsible for it going towards the back of the van?

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Usually the balloon in the van would try to go straight up, what is responsible for it
going towards the back of the van?
f
GA
O The tension in the string is pushing the balloon backwards.
D
e
There is a higher density of air at the back of the van, which causes the helium
balloon to be pulled towards the back of the van.
Quil
O Nothing is forcing it backwards, as the van accelerates forwards the balloon
naturally wants to remain where it was in the Earth frame of reference, according
to Newton's first law of motion.
There is a higher density of air at the front of the van, which causes the helium
balloon to be pushed away from the front of the van.
Transcribed Image Text:Usually the balloon in the van would try to go straight up, what is responsible for it going towards the back of the van? f GA O The tension in the string is pushing the balloon backwards. D e There is a higher density of air at the back of the van, which causes the helium balloon to be pulled towards the back of the van. Quil O Nothing is forcing it backwards, as the van accelerates forwards the balloon naturally wants to remain where it was in the Earth frame of reference, according to Newton's first law of motion. There is a higher density of air at the front of the van, which causes the helium balloon to be pushed away from the front of the van.
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