The Accelerating Force of the Wind on a Small 150-Kg

question 45

Multiple Choice

The accelerating force of the wind on a small 150-kg sailboat is 756 N northeast.If the drag of the keel is 535 N acting west,what is the acceleration of the boat?

• A) 8.6 m/s² due east
• B) 3.6 m/s² due north
• C) 5 m/s² northeast
• D) 6.2 m/s² north by northwest
• E) ​1.5 m/s² due east

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