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Drag (water and air), gravity, displacement buoyancy, aerodynamic lift,

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Q: What forces are at work on a moving sailboat?
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How does a sailboat float?

it floats by the forces of the wind and the keel it helps it to float!


What type of energy is present in moving sailboat?

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