Suppose that on a perfectly still day, a sailboat enthusiast decides to bring along a powerful battery-operated
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Suppose that on a perfectly still day, a sailboat enthusiast decides to bring along a powerful battery-operated fan in order to provide an air current for his sail, as shown in the diagram.
a. What are the directions of the change in momentum of the air at the fan and at the sail?
b. What are the directions of the forces acting on the fan and on the sail due to these changes in momentum?
c. Would the sailor in this picture be better off with the sail furled (down) or unfurled (up)? Explain.
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