Suppose that you own a rowboat and sometimes go rowing in the summer. In June, you are planning to go rowing with two of your friends (three people total in the boat), and in July, you are planning to go rowing with just one friend (two people total in the boat). Will you put in more effort (row harder) on the three-person trip or on the two-person trip?
A) You will put in more effort on the three-person trip.
B) You will put in more effort on the two-person trip.
C) You will put in the same amount of effort on both trips.
D) It is impossible to say-no research has examined this question.

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You will put in more effort on the two-person trip. This is because the boat will be lighter with only two people, which means it will require less effort to row. On the other hand, with three people in the boat, it will be heavier and require more effort to move through the water. Therefore, you will need to put in more effort on the three-person trip to move the boat forward at the same speed as you would on the two-person trip.

Suppose That You Own a Rowboat and Sometimes Go Rowing