PART III.

Fill a bathtub half-full of water. Take a toy boat or some other object that floats in water.
Unplug the drain so water starts to drain. Try pushing the boat from one side of the tub to the
other and perpendicular to the flow of water. Which way do you need to push the boat so that it
ends up immediately opposite? Compare the directions of the flow of water, heading of the boat,
and actual velocity of the boat.

MATERIALS
 Bathtub / Sink
 Water
 Toy boat or any object that floats in water

PROCEDURES
I. Fill the bathtub/sink half-full water.
II. Place the toy boat in the boat in the water and ensure it is floating.
III. Unplug the drain so that water starts to flow out of the sink.
IV. Using your hand, push the boat from one side of the sink to the other, parallel to the flow
of water, and perpendicular to the flow of water.
V. Observe which direction the boat moves when pushed parallel to the flow of water and
when pushed perpendicular to the flow of water.
VI. Keep pushing the boat until it is directly opposite to its initial position.
VII. VII. Record your observations.
DATA and RESULTS

Figure 1. Filling the bathtub/sink half-full water

 Figure 2. Unplugging
Figure the boat
3. Placing the Drainin the water

Figure 4. Pushing the boat to the other side Figure 5. Pushing the boat
Perpendicular to the flow

When the boat is pushed parallel to the flow of water, it will move in the same direction
as the flow of water. This is because the water is carrying the boat along with it. The boat is
essentially "surfing" on the water, and it will move at the same velocity as the water in the
direction of the flow.
When the boat is pushed perpendicular to the flow of water, it will move diagonally across
the tub, away from the side where it was pushed. This is because the water is moving in one
direction, but the boat is being pushed in a different direction. As a result, the boat experiences a
net force that is not parallel to the direction of the flow of water. This causes the boat to move
diagonally across the tub, as the net force is resolved into two components - one parallel to the
flow of water, and one perpendicular to it.
In order to make the boat end up immediately opposite, it needs to be pushed at a slight
angle towards the side where the water is flowing out. This angle is important because it allows
the boat to take advantage of the water flow while still moving perpendicular to it. By pushing
the boat at an angle, the net force on the boat is resolved into two components - one parallel to
the flow of water, and one perpendicular to it. The parallel component helps the boat move with
the flow of water, while the perpendicular component moves the boat across the tub. By
adjusting the angle of the push, it is possible to balance these two components and make the boat
end up immediately opposite.
The direction of the flow of water is from one end of the tub towards the drain. The heading
of the boat is perpendicular to the flow of water. The actual velocity of the boat is the
combination of its velocity due to the push and the velocity due to the flow of water. By taking
these factors into account, it is possible to predict the motion of the boat and make it end up in a
desired position.
Overall, this experiment demonstrates some basic principles of fluid dynamics and how they
can affect the motion of objects on the surface of water. It also highlights the importance of
considering the direction of the flow of water when navigating objects on the water's surface, as
it can have a significant impact on the motion of those objects.