A Ship Is Being Pulled Through a Harbor at Constant

question 76

Multiple Choice

A ship is being pulled through a harbor at constant velocity by two tugboats as shown in the figure.The lines attached to the two tugboats have the same tension of 200,000 N.Each line makes an angle of 28.0° with the direction the ship is being towed.What is the magnitude of the drag force due to the water on the ship?

• A) 177 × 10⁵ N
• B) 1.88 × 10⁵ N
• C) 93.9 × 10⁴ N
• D) zero
• E) 3.53 × 10⁵ N

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Definitions:

Basilic Vein

A large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm, and runs on the medial side.

Brachial Vein

The brachial vein is a deep vein in the arm that helps transport deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the lower arm and hand.

Hepatic Portal System

A system of veins that carries nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal organs to the liver for processing.

External Iliac Vein

A large vein in the pelvic region that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs back to the heart.