a man stands in the middle of a perfectly smooth ,frictionless lake.he can set himself into motion by throwing things ,but suppose he has nothing to throw ,can he propel himself to the shore of the lake without throwing anything???????????//
2006-10-27 01:40:18 · 10 answers · asked by candy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
the lake is frozen i forgot,he cant walk coz its frictionless remember as well as smooth
2006-10-27 01:45:03 · update #1
He could use his breath to blow himself to the shore. Or he could take it out and urinate his way to shore. Or he could spit his way.
2006-10-27 02:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by Jared Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as the wind blows......... Blowing from his mouth would propel him to the shore. The question was "Can he propel himself to the shore without throwing anything?"
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2006-10-27 08:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by Krazykraut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes; just going thru the motions of throwing something should be enough force to move him to shore
2006-10-27 08:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by twopipes1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can he throw the water? And push himself back?
2006-10-27 08:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by kelsey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yup, he can blow air from his mouth, just as rockets eject a burst of gases to escape the earth.
2006-10-27 08:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by shrek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can relieve himself in a particular direction.
2006-10-27 09:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by Dr JPK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to sleep
2006-10-27 08:42:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure he can walk.
2006-10-27 08:42:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does he have any limbs?
2006-10-27 08:42:25 · answer #9 · answered by Transgénico 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes,he can
2006-10-27 09:06:51 · answer #10 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋