Question

What is causing the boat to move toward the shore?

A.
The moving water applies a force on the boat, which results in the boat pushing back on the water, propelling the boat forward.

B.
The moving wind applies a force on the boat, which results in the boat pushing back on the wind, propelling the boat forward.

C.
The boy applies a force on the oars, which results in the water pushing back on the oars, propelling the boat forward.

D.
The boy applies a force on the oars, which results in gravity pushing back on the oars, propelling the boat forward.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:

**C. The boy applies a force on the oars, which results in the water pushing back on the oars, propelling the boat forward.**

This option accurately describes the interaction between the boy, the oars, and the water. When the boy pulls the oars through the water, he exerts a force on the water, and according to Newton's third law of motion, the water exerts an equal and opposite force back on the oars, which propels the boat forward.