Why it is faster to move a boat using 2 paddles at the same direction & at the same time?

January 29th, 2010 | by admin |

please relate this to physics.
it is faster than using 2 paddles at a different direction and time..

please relate this to physics.

The net force is the same, but the vector is only going in the direction you’re traveling. If you use one paddle at a time, the boat will turn slightly towards the side of the paddle and part of the force is applied to correcting for that and straightening out the boat again.

  1. 3 Responses to “Why it is faster to move a boat using 2 paddles at the same direction & at the same time?”

  2. By da_universe on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    Faster than what?
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  3. By Rohn on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    Force twice the normal is applied. And thus speed increase.
    References :

  4. By Elmyr on Jan 29, 2010 | Reply

    The net force is the same, but the vector is only going in the direction you’re traveling. If you use one paddle at a time, the boat will turn slightly towards the side of the paddle and part of the force is applied to correcting for that and straightening out the boat again.
    References :

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