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What forces are on a speedboat?
what are the forces of a speed boat
What would happen to a boat that was moving upstream at the same speed as the current moving downstream?
The boat would make no progress.
What are the forces in kayaking?
Assuming that it is moving at a constant speed. Horizontally there is the thrust from the engines/oars/whatever is pushing the boat and the drag from the water and air it is being pushed through. Vertically there is the weight of the boat and the upwards force due to the water pressure pushing on the bottom of the boat.
How does the wind affect a boat's speed?
By the types of sails that you have. or it could be the wind type or the wind's speed
How does wind affect a boat's speed?
yes by the amount of wind that is in that area
How does weight affect speed?
it doesnt directly, but it affects handling which in turn effects speed. the bigger the boat the more slower it goes oppossite with small boat
What forces act on a moving boat?
Centripetal, Centrifugal, Upthrust, Drag, Gravity, Air Resistance and Thrust.
On what principle does a motor boat work?
The laws of momentum. The boat is on a frictionless surface (water). The engine turns the propeller, which forces water backwards at speed. Since there is nothing to stop the boat moving - it moves forwards.
How does weight distribution affect speed?
it doesnt directly, but it affects handling which in turn effects speed. the bigger the boat the more slower it goes oppossite with small boat
Does a boats weight affect the speed?
Yes For exactly the same boat the lighter will be faster.
How does a sailor measure boat speed?
Boat speed is traditionally defined as how fast your boat is moving with respect to the water. This is an important definition as I've seen boats running at top speed but unfortunately for them they were caught in a strong current so the boat was not moving at all, or moving backward, with respect to the ground. (That is called Speed Over Ground.) Speed with respect to the water is measured by dipping something in the water, like a log or a paddle-wheel, and measuring how fast the water is moving by. For example if you have a boat that is 10 long (feet, meters, I don't care), and you throw something in the water at the front of the boat and notice it takes 1 second to get to the back of the boat, then your speed is 10/second. A paddle wheel you would see how fast it turns and compare it to other known speeds. The advantage of this technique is it gives you continuous readings. Boat speed instruments are based on this technique and involve a miniature paddle installed on the outside of the hull. Or you can use devices that track location, like a sextant or GPS, and see how far you have traveled over the last hour and that is your speed per hour.
How does sail shape affect a boat's speed?
This will depend on a couple different things: ~boat ~wind pressure ~type of sails they can all change how fast the boat is going and in which direction
