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An anchor is used to stop a boat from drifting. It is a heavy object that is dropped to the bottom of the water to hold the boat in place.

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Why is it harder to stop a heavy object?

It is harder to stop a heavy object because it has more inertia, which means it resists changes in its state of motion. More force is required to stop a heavy object compared to a lighter one due to its mass.


Why does a heavy object travel further than a light object with same force?

A heavy object travels further than a light object when acted upon by the same force because it has more inertia and requires more force to stop it. This means the heavy object will maintain its momentum and cover a longer distance before coming to a stop, compared to the lighter object.


What is a sentence for inertia?

the ability of an object to resist friction is its inertia


What is relationship between heavy object and inertia?

an object at rest continues to be at rest ( inertia ) until an outside force is applied to begin motion : an object in motion continues in the same motion ( inertia ) until an opposing force is applied to change the direction ( vector ) or to stop the motion...the weight ( mass ) of the object is directly related to the amount of energy required to be motion, change motion or stop motion....


Does a heavier object always have more inertia than a lighter object?

Inertia is "rotary momentum"; an object's ability to continue spinning when a decelerating force is applied.Just as a heavy object takes more effort to stop from the same speed as a light object, so does a heavy object take more effort to stop from turning at the same speed as a light object.So assuming they are turning at the same angular velocity, the heavier one has a larger inertia. Otherwise, remember that inertia is also proportional to angular velocity.

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How do you stop a mooring chain from wrapping around the anchor?

When you drop anchor, your boat should be moving (drifting perhaps).


Why is it harder to stop a heavy object?

It is harder to stop a heavy object because it has more inertia, which means it resists changes in its state of motion. More force is required to stop a heavy object compared to a lighter one due to its mass.


What stops first a heavy object or a light one?

A light object has less momentum than a heavy object. A light object would stop first.


Why does a heavy object travel further than a light object with same force?

A heavy object travels further than a light object when acted upon by the same force because it has more inertia and requires more force to stop it. This means the heavy object will maintain its momentum and cover a longer distance before coming to a stop, compared to the lighter object.


What is the metal thing you throw off a boat to make it stop?

An anchor is fastened to a chain and or hawser. It is used to fasten a ship or boat to the sea bed, and so prevent the vessel from drifting. The anchor is only dropped once the way is almost off the vessel - it is not normally used to bring the vessel to a stop.


Why do you think the continent stop drifting?

Continents never stopped drifting. Continents are alwaysin motion, even now.


Is the drift boost in Mario Kart possible in real life considering the sudden change in speed when you stop drifting?

drifting is illeagle


How can you stop drifting into your world all the time?

hear when somebody is speaking to you


What is a sentence for inertia?

the ability of an object to resist friction is its inertia


How does Archimedes principle apply to a boat?

A boat displaces it's own weight of water, when floating. The trick is to make sure that there is enough waterplane area and freeboard, to stop water coming in and making it heavy enough to sink.


What is relationship between heavy object and inertia?

an object at rest continues to be at rest ( inertia ) until an outside force is applied to begin motion : an object in motion continues in the same motion ( inertia ) until an opposing force is applied to change the direction ( vector ) or to stop the motion...the weight ( mass ) of the object is directly related to the amount of energy required to be motion, change motion or stop motion....


What is used on a speed boat engine to stop it from rusting?

on a speed boat to stop it from you coat it with oil i thimk