The Accelerating Force of the Wind on a Small 250-Kg

question 43

Multiple Choice

The accelerating force of the wind on a small 250-kg sailboat is 707 N northeast.If the drag of the keel is 500 N acting west,what is the acceleration of the boat?

• A) 1.5 m/s² due east
• B) 2.5 m/s² due north
• C) 3.0 m/s² northeast
• D) 2.0 m/s² due north

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