MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Bernoulli's Principle

On a stationa...

Question

On a stationary sailboat air is blown from a fan attached to the boat. The boat:

A

moves in opposite direction in which air blows

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

does not move

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

move in same direction in which air blows

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

spins around

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A does not move
Let us consider a system .
when fan is switched on the air in front is being replaced as fan start.
therefore position of COM of system does not change .
$\Rightarrow$ the boat doesn't move.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. On a stationary sail boat, air is blown at the sails from a fan attached to the boat. The boat will

Q. On a stationary sail-boat, air is blown at the sails from a fan attached to the boat (from inside the boat). If the river is still, the boat will

Q. A piece of plywood is kept on a table. You have to lift it from the table by blowing air over it at very high speed from a powerful fan. In which direction will you blow air?

(a) in the upward direction
(b) in the downward direction
(c) sideways
(d) in the upward direction below the table

Q. Blow a balloon and let it go. You will find it moving in the direction opposite to the direction in which the air is ejected. This demonstrates :

Q. A piece of paper is kept on the table. You have to lift it from the table by blowing high-speed air over it. In which direction will you blow the air?

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Bernoulli's Principle

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Bernoulli's Principle

Standard XII Physics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon