answersLogoWhite

0

How do your oars make the boat move?

Updated: 12/13/2022
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Best Answer

They act as levers. By placing the oar in the water, the resistance then essentially fixes on end of the oar so it cannot move. Then, the gate at the end of the rigger acts as a pivot point to push the boat past this fixed point

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How do your oars make the boat move?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp