The Accelerating Force of the Wind on a Small 200-Kg

question 43

Multiple Choice

The accelerating force of the wind on a small 200-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 north by northwest

---

Definitions:

Prepaid Insurance

An asset account on the balance sheet representing insurance payments made in advance for future coverage periods.

Adjusting Entry

An accounting record made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditure to the appropriate period.

Weekly Wages

The total amount of earnings paid to an employee or group of employees on a weekly basis.

Factory Personnel

Workers or employees involved in the production processes within a manufacturing facility or plant.