A 3 000-Kg Sailboat Experiences an Eastward Force of 4

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 3 000-kg sailboat experiences an eastward force of 4 500 N by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails with magnitude of 5 800 N directed toward the northwest (45° N of W) .What is the magnitude of the resultant acceleration?

• A)1.4 m/s²
• B)3.2 m/s²
• C)2.4 m/s²
• D)3.4 m/s²
• E)1.3 m/s²

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