What would the canoe do if a person were in the canoe on a calm lake and they threw a heavy stone into the water in front of them?

The canoe would move forward a bit.

The canoe would move backward a bit.

The canoe would move forward and keep going.

The canoe would remain still because it is too heavy.

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Isaac Pena

13 November, 13:00

What would the canoe do if a person were in the canoe on a calm lake and they threw a heavy stone into the water in front of them?

The canoe would move forward a bit.

The canoe would move backward a bit.

The canoe would move forward and keep going.

The canoe would remain still because it is too heavy.

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Audrey Jarvis · Answer 1

When you throw the stone forward, you create some momentum forward. In order to conserve momentum, there has to be some momentum backward. The canoe moves backward, and keeps going.

German Mcguire · Answer 2

Hello! I have Your answer! It would be B, because you threw the stone in front of the Canoe it will go backwards if you threw it behind the boat, the boat would go forwards.

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What would the canoe do if a person were in the canoe on a calm lake and they threw a heavy stone into the water in front of them?The canoe would move forward a bit.The canoe would move backward a bit.The canoe would move forward and keep going.The canoe would remain still because it is too heavy.