Rowing

This task is about forces and rowing.
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Use this diagram of two row boats to help you answer the following questions.

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a)  i)  Both boats have the same mass and both rowers are equally strong.
          Which boat will move through the water faster? Boat   12  (Select one)

      ii) Explain why:
     

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b)  The oars are acting as a  (Select one)

    • ramp.

    • gear.

    • lever.

    • propeller.

    • pulley.

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c)  i)  If the rowers were rowing with the same number of strokes per minute,
          but the oar blades were made 50% larger, would the boats move faster?  
          YesNo   (Select one)

     ii) Explain your answer: