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If the wind is pushing your boat away from the dock which line should you secure first?
The one going to the boat.
What is a examples of a pushing force?
pushing a pram kicking a ball pushing the door pushing the car
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 do you propel a model boat?
You might propel a model boat by pushing it in the water or by attaching a sail to the boat. You might also propel a model boat using a motor and a remote control system.
What is the action and reaction in the girl rowing a boat?
The action is the girl propelling the rows in the water, and the reaction is the water pushing the boat forward.
How can a boat move without us pushing pulling or touching it?
wind or moving water
How does the shape of the boat help it forward?
Same way an arrow works, the front is pointed making the water go around the boat instead of the boat pushing its way through the water.
How can the wind pull a sail?
The wind bows on it pushing it forward or any direction the boat is facing
What are some of the examples of pushing forces?
A tug boat pushing a ship to direct it out from the port. A cart being pushed by a man. A footballer kicking a ball. Read more:
How can you tell if boat stringers are good or bad?
By getting under the boat while on the trailer and pushing up. If there is any flexing, the stringers could possibly be bad.
What does the keel do?
The keel is important because it forces the boat to move forwards when the force of the wind on the sails might also be pushing the boat sideways. The keel stops the boat simply going directly downwind.
When can friction not be useful in a boat?
the friction from pushing the hull through the water is not useful as long as you're travelling.
