The Accelerating Force of the Wind on a Small 300-Kg

question 18

Multiple Choice

The accelerating force of the wind on a small 300-kg sailboat is 780 N northeast.If the drag of the keel is 552 N acting west,what is the acceleration of the boat?

• A)4.4 m/s² due east
• B)1.8 m/s² due north
• C)2.6 m/s² northeast
• D)3.2 m/s² north by northwest
• E)0.23 m/s² due east

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