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jenna1 · **on:** Jul 28, 2018

A 2 000-kg sailboat experiences an eastward force of 4 500 N by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails with magnitude of 1 500 N directed toward the northwest (45 N of W). What is the direction of the resultant acceleration?
a. 27 N of W
b. 58 N of W
c. 27 N of E
d. 17 N of W
e. 17 N of E

Question 2

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