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lighter then air

Suppose you had the balloon filled with He and tied to the floor of your car, perhaps, around your hand brake and your car is at stopped. If you then 'hammer the gas pedal' you will be pushed back in to your seat whereas the balloon will go forward!
If a car is traveling with a helium-filled balloon in the back seat, and the car suddenly stops, what happens to the balloon?


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