If there is more weight on the front of the sled it will want to dig into the snow. If there is too much weight on the rear of the sled then it will tend to drag. Weight should be placed as evenly as possible over the runners.
Yes, for example, if a truck and a golf cart were heading straight for each other, going the same speed, which car would be knocked over? The golf cart. Same thing with a baseball and a bat.
Dogs - Lead (Front of the team, for directions)Swing (Second, usually for speed)Team (Third, usually for stamina)Wheel (Back, closest to the sledge, for strength)And a Musher is the person driving...
For the same leg strength / jumping technique, weight affects how far one can jump. Acceleration = Force / Mass With more mass, you cannot accelerate yourself as much when you jump with the same...
The answer is no. A plane can fly many distances no matter what the weight is, unless it is too heavy, then it won't touch from the ground. The amount of fuel however does affect its distance. The...