The discussion revolves around the movement of a boat when two men of different weights move towards the center. Participants explore the implications of the center of mass (COM) and whether the boat moves without external forces acting on it, considering various physical principles and assumptions.
Participants express differing views on whether the boat moves and under what conditions. There is no consensus on the implications of the center of mass or the effects of the men's movement on the boat's motion.
Limitations include assumptions about the system's isolation from external forces, the negligible effects of friction, and the complexity introduced by the displacement of water. The discussion also highlights the need for clarity in defining the system being analyzed.
Dickfore said:How did you conclude this? What physical principle did you use to justify your conclusion?
How did you get the final coordinates? What formulas did you use?
This is not rotation. It does not even describe uniform motion, since there is no change of coordinates with time.
y33t said:I simulated the system using Blender (with real world physics engine and fluid dynamics pack) and system behaved as I guessed it to behave. Who mentioned about uniform motion ? It's not a linear motion over time please read my posts again.