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57.
On a stationary sail boat, air is blown from a fan attached to the boat. The boat
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Aswathiachu said:
1 decade ago
It will definitely moves in opposite direction in which in which air is blown.
Kiran said:
1 decade ago
See practically take a fan tag it on small boat definitely it moves.
Man said:
1 decade ago
It depend upon the angle of fan.
Prasanth said:
1 decade ago
A sailboat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails. The sail neutralizes the thrust produced by FAN so the boat won't move.
Paimon dkhar said:
1 decade ago
A stationary sail boat does not move because the boat is tight with a rope.
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?
Rks said:
1 decade ago
The correct question should be on a stationary sail boat, air is blown (at the sail) from a fan attached to the boat. The boat they miss the main detail.
Shivam said:
10 years ago
May be because it doesn't create such impact to move boat. Air just work as regular fan.
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.
In both case there is a fan making a force in opposite direction.
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