A paddle boat is propelled to the left in the figure above by a wheel of nine flat blades that rotate about a central axis. Which of the following is correct?
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The wheel should rotate in a counterclockwise (CCW) direction because the force exerted on the water by the blade is in the direction exerted by the blade on the water.
The wheel should rotate in a counterclockwise (CCW) direction because the force exerted on the water by the blade is in the direction exerted by the blade on the water.
The wheel should rotate in a clockwise (CW) direction because the force exerted on the water by the blade is in the direction exerted by the blade on the water.
The wheel should rotate in a clockwise (CW) direction because the force exerted on the water by the blade is in the direction exerted by the blade on the water.
The wheel should rotate in a clockwise (CW) direction because the force exerted on the water by the blade is in the direction opposite to the force exerted by the blade on the water.
The wheel should rotate in a clockwise (CW) direction because the force exerted on the water by the blade is in the direction opposite to the force exerted by the blade on the water.
The wheel should rotate in a counterclockwise (CCW) direction because the force exerted on the water by the blade is in the direction opposite to the force exerted by the blade on the water.
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