There are some boat's with simple motors, some small fishing boats, however most boats have motors much like a car's engine. Some of the big boats, cruise lines or similar, will have motors larger than most vehicles.
yes
I suppose the narrow bow of a boat is a wedge
yes , its a simple machine
Simple machine
It's a 2nd order lever. Water is pivot, boat is load, arm is effort.An oar is a lever
it is a wheel& axle machine.
it is a wheel& axle machine.
Wheel and Axel
yes it is
yes
A simple machine is a machine which does not use a motor and does not consist of more than one simple machine. There are six types of simple machines. Wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, lever, screw, and wedge. A complex machine uses a motor, and a compound is made up of one or more simple machines.
I suppose the narrow bow of a boat is a wedge
Wheel and axle
A lever is a machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum.
a second class lever
Inclined plane
A simple machine that helps a boat slice through water is the hull of the boat. The shape of the hull reduces drag by allowing water to flow smoothly around it, making it easier for the boat to move forward with less resistance.