How does the shape of a boat's hull affect the speed that it travels?

Subject: How does the shape of a boat's hull affect the speed that it travels?

Date: Tue Mar 21 12:07:16 2000
Posted by Grant
Grade level: 4-6 School: Liberty Drive Elementary
City: Thomasville State/Province: NC Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 953662036.Ph

Message:


I have made three boats with different shaped hulls:  pointed, circular, 
and square.  I tested each boat and found that the pointed hull moved 
faster.  Why?

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