Why Does the Balloon Move Forward in an Accelerating Car?
So, the car is accelerating forward and the balloon also leans forward. Why? Well, Destin gives a very nice explanation focusing on the air in the van. The air in the car has a higher density in the back of the vehicle than it does in the front. This means that the net force on the balloon due to collisions with the air will be in the forward direction.
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