Two boats moving side by side, close together and parallel, tend to be drawn towards each other. What is the reason?
Correct answer A. Water between them moves faster, so the pressure there is lower
Explanation
Water squeezed into the narrow gap between the boats moves faster relative to them. By Bernoulli's principle the pressure in the gap falls below that on the outer sides, pushing the boats together.
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