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