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First it slows it down,
second it allows you to steer it (rudder and keel).
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What force slows a boat down?
water resistance
Why does a motor boat slow to a stop when the motor dies?
Resistance. Water has a lot of resistance.
When is resistance desirable?
resistance is useful when a plane is flying in the air, air resistance. it is also useful when a boat is floating on water, water resistance.
How does a boat sail through the water?
By overcoming the resistance of the water by some means of propultion.
How can you reduce water resistance on boats?
Water resistance on boats can be reduced by ensuring the boat is as streamlined as possible. This will allow the water to flow past it much more easily, thus reducing resistance.
What boat Water current has greatest effect on which type boat?
Displacement sailboat
Why the boats usually have pointed bows?
A boat has a pointed bow to reduce the resistance of the water as the boat moves forward.
How does a boat slow down?
water resistance. Ire reh fad kojumi.
How does water skiing effect the water in a river?
The boat has fuel in it so the water gets poluted and without the boat you won't be able to water ski
Water current has the greatest effect on which type of boat?
Displacement Sailboat
3 things that effect the strength of resistance?
light air water
What features make a sailing boat fast?
the wind, the sail size, the resistance under water.
