A fan attached to an ice sailcraft stalled on a windless day blows air into the sail that bounces backward upon impact. The boat

A) moves in the direction of the wind impact force.
B) does not move by this wind impact.
C) moves, but in the opposite direction of the wind impact force.


Answer: A

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