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Explain the following: Why does a boatman push water backward with the oars, while rowing a boat?

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Explain the following:

Why does a boatman push water backward with the oars, while rowing a boat?

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Solution

A boatman push water backward with the oars. As a reaction, water pushes the boat in the forward direction with the same force.

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Chapter 3: Laws of Motion - Unit I Exercise 1

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Chapter 3 Laws of Motion
Unit I Exercise 1 | Q 12.8
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