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square because it has more surface area
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How does the area of the sail affect how quickly a model boat sails?
how does the area of the sail affect how a model boat sail
What is a four sided sail?
It is a four sided sail. I think the answer you are looking for is square sail. A square sail is not necessarily a square, it can be rectangular. Before the era of steamships, most cargos were carried by sailing ships and mopst of them had square sails.
Why was the triangular lateen sail an improvment over the old square-rigged sail?
The lateen sail was used at the same time a square sail was used, but has different uses. The square sail is fine if you have a heavy boat and always fiind a wind that is blowing in the direction you want to go. Under such conditions, a lateen sail isn't much of an improvement. It was only once boats were made lighter (to faster get from the Atlantic to the Orient) that the triangular sails were an advantage. Also, if the wind is often blowing sideways to the way you want to go, a square sail, even if angled, doesn't work as well as a lateen sail. A triangular sail actually has a bit of lift to it so you can point your boat closer to the eye of the wind and still sail. This makes it ideal for sailing in and out of harbors and along the coasts. So small boats orginated the lateen sail for dexterity.
What makes the bigger sail on the boat go faster?
The larger sail area causes a larger foil to pull the boat faster.
Why would a bigger sail on a boat go faster than a small sail?
yes
Why did colmbus sail?
faster route to Asia
Is a rowboat faster than a sail boat?
What
Is a rowboat faster than a sail boat sometimes?
What
Is a rowboat sometimes faster than a sail boat?
What
What would you do if you were a circumnavigate?
is to sail completely round the world
Innovation that allowed ships to sail much faster?
Some innovations that allowed ships to sail much faster include new hull shapes, light weight sail materials, and unique sail shapes. Specialized sailboats are capable of travelling in excess of 75 mph.
How does a bigger sail help a ski buggy go faster?
a bigger sail would mean a bigger pulling force so it would make the buggy go faster
