Lillia Chen
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A 38800 kg sailboat experiences an eastward
force 12300 N due to the tide pushing its hull
while the wind pushes the sails with a force of
55600 N directed toward the northwest (45 degrees
westward of North or 45 degrees northward ofWest).
What is the magnitude of the resultant ac-
celeration of the sailboat?
Answer in units of m/s2.
And what is the direction of the boat’s accelera-
tion? Answer in units of degrees (N of West).
force 12300 N due to the tide pushing its hull
while the wind pushes the sails with a force of
55600 N directed toward the northwest (45 degrees
westward of North or 45 degrees northward ofWest).
What is the magnitude of the resultant ac-
celeration of the sailboat?
Answer in units of m/s2.
And what is the direction of the boat’s accelera-
tion? Answer in units of degrees (N of West).