• Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de
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    3 days ago

    The correct method has everyone pulling in the same direction like in this schema:

    If they all pull, then the oars move through the water to the left, thereby propelling the ship to the right.

    In contrast, in the post, everyone pulling exerts a force that is counter clockwise around the vertical axis of the ship.

    • Beehaw_Girl@beehaw.org
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      3 days ago

      [Edit: I deleted my question that I posted here a few minutes ago after realizing it was a stupid question because I figured out the answer to my question 🤭]