charles wrote:
In article ,
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
It's the major factor. In still water a single person can move a ship
weighing many tons. You'll not do that with a similar weight vehicle.


Due to the tyre rolling resistance.

I can in fact push a van weighing several toinnes on well pumped up
tyres on a dead smooth flat road.

I'm talking about a small ship like say a trawler where I've seen it done.

I'll bet you'll not move a truck weighing anywhere near as much.

You only need to look at how much load a single horse could pull on a canal
barge.


Indeed, but it does NOT support his thesis that its 'friction'


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