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What forces act on a hovercraft?
The main forces acting on a hovercraft are lift, propulsion, and drag. Lift is generated by the cushion of air under the hovercraft, propulsion is produced by the engines to move the hovercraft forward, and drag is the resistance encountered as the hovercraft moves through the air or water.
How do hovercrafts move on water?
A hovercraft can move on water by forcing air downward. The hovercraft will be lifted by the air. The craft can move by rotating the Jets of air in the direction you want to go.
What type of transport does water move?
osmosis
What make a hovercraft go?
A motor can seperately power a fan that blows either in a forward movement or reverse movement. The air can be projected towards a direction with blades/rudders. The combination of both a fan blowing towards the ground (creating lift), and an upright fan blowing to create movement can make a hovercraft "go"
Who was the first peron to make a hovercraft?
Sir Christopher Cockerell is usually credited for inventing the hovercraft.
Why does the hovercraft need a fan?
hovercrafts run on air. the fan fills the skirt and propels the vehicle forward.
How can you make a helicopter move forward?
The blade pitch , or angle , is tilted forward through the rotor head .
How does a hovercraft travel over rough surfaces?
howercraft can move on rough surface
What is the name of the machine that squashes air into a space beneath it so it can move?
A hovercraft.
How does air cushion beneath the hovercraft allow the vehicle to move quickly on water?
The air cushion beneath the hovercraft reduces friction with the water, allowing the vehicle to move quickly on the surface. This cushion of air creates lift and buoyancy, enabling the hovercraft to glide over the water with minimal resistance.
Can a fan make an object move when its attached?
Sure, if it's designed right. See the "air-boats" used in Florida everglades, the Hovercraft, and propeller aircraft.
How does the hovercraft engine works?
the same as any other engine. pistons move up and down spinning a crank. which moves soemthing useful. ie a fan on a hovercraft.
