The Propeller of a Motorboat Turns Clockwise Relative to a Water

question 20

Multiple Choice

The propeller of a motorboat turns clockwise relative to a water skier being towed by the boat.As the boat makes a sharp turn to the left,gyroscopic action tends to

• A)cause the front of the boat to rise.
• B)cause the front of the boat to dip.
• C)cause the boat to tip to the left.
• D)cause the boat to tip to the right.
• E)keep the boat headed in its original direction.

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Intellect

The capacity for understanding, reasoning, and thinking critically.

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A cognitive bias in decision-making where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making judgments.

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