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If a Balloon Filled with Air and Its Mouth Untied/ is Released with Its Mouth in the Downward Direction, It Moves Upwards. Why ? - Science

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 If a balloon filled with air and its mouth untied, is released with its mouth in the downward direction, it
moves upwards. Why ?

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If the inflated balloon is released with its mouth untied in the downward direction, then it will move upwards because the air rushes out of balloon in the downward direction. The equal and opposite reaction of downward thrust of air pushes the balloon upwards.

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Chapter 2: Force and Laws of Motion - Very Short Answers 2 [Page 76]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics (Science) [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 2 Force and Laws of Motion
Very Short Answers 2 | Q 40.1 | Page 76
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