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57.
On a stationary sail boat, air is blown from a fan attached to the boat. The boat
moves in opposite direction in which the air is blown
does not move
moves in the same direction in which air blows
spins around
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Banshi dhar said:   1 decade ago
I totally disagree with amit and shiyas because the force [thrust] acts on a body[boat] in a perpendicular direction.

Maahi said:   8 years ago
It will move in opposite direction. But the thrust produced by the fan should be greater than the weight of the boat.

Maahi said:   8 years ago
Question is not appropriate!

If the fan is attached to a boat and directed toward its flaps. Then it will not move.

Rahul said:   10 years ago
Why a helicopter will fly but boat will not?

In both case there is a fan making a force in opposite direction.

Maryam said:   9 years ago
I can't understand why boat will not move, And the answer is totally wrong.

According to me, it should move.

Ankur said:   1 decade ago
If its so, on what principle do hovercraft run, I think its the fat that pushes the air back. Isn't it?

ANOOP C RAJ said:   1 decade ago
Air is less denser than water. So large fan is needed. Otherwise it must be a hovercraft.

Shivam said:   10 years ago
May be because it doesn't create such impact to move boat. Air just work as regular fan.

Rajesh said:   9 years ago
Fan attached with helicopter lifts the helicopter upward the same way boat will move.

Aswathiachu said:   1 decade ago
It will definitely moves in opposite direction in which in which air is blown.


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