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the wind blows against the sail's and pushes the boat forward
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Which properties of air are instrumental in propelling a sailboat?
air can do work or it exerts pressure.
What forces are at work on a moving sailboat?
Drag (water and air), gravity, displacement buoyancy, aerodynamic lift,
How do sails on a sailboat work?
They act as aerofoils, much like the wings of an aeroplane, and work by the air pressure difference on the surfaces of the sails.
How does air help to make a sailboat move?
The wind blowing past the sails creates a force that pulls the boat along.
How does air pressure cause the motion of a sailboat?
it puts more weight in the sailboat and makes it have momentum and moves the wind so it can move
How do sailboats work?
the wind helps the sailboat go
What is metaphor for sailboat?
Sailboat is your head Sailboat is your headSailboat is your head
Work best on a windy day?
kite windmill sailboat chimes
How does solar energy work in air boat?
Solar energy work in air boat by the help of sun power.
If you were traveling by sailboat what other information might help?
Watch where you are going and remember where you have been.
What kind of a race might a competitor use a trapeze in?
Sailboat racing
What part of speech is the word sailboat?
Sailboat is a noun.
