Pulling an Island Floating in Water?

[Flashlight237]

So here's the problem. I was asked to calc this:


Problem is Broque Monsieur specifically stated that the island was floating in the water. When I looked into it, apparently there's no such thing as friction in liquids, which is bothersome, but it is what it is. Is there any way possible to calculate the feat of pulling an island floating in the water?

 

[SeijiSetto]

Friction does exist in liquids (to an extent), like why it would be easier to swim through water compared to honey. I wanna possibly suggest something along the lines of drag force.

 

[AStrangeverse]

juicy

 

[Flashlight237]

Friction does exist in liquids (to an extent), like why it would be easier to swim through water compared to honey. I wanna possibly suggest something along the lines of drag force.

That is a possibility.

 

[SeijiSetto]

That is a possibility.

Maybe figure out a general idea of speed, and then say they must have at LEAST matched the drag force to keep the island moving at the same speed instead of decelerating.

 

[ZespeonGalaxy]

Bump

 

[AStrangeverse]

Bump

 

[Psychomaster35]

Just calculate the part of the island sticking out and call it the weight

 

[AStrangeverse]

Bump