F. sail Freel 30° E A 671 kg sailboat experiences a westward force of magnitude 989 N ( Fkeel = -989 N, O N) by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails of magnitude 1142 N directed toward 30° N of E ( Fsail = 1142 cos(30) N, 1142 sin (30) N ) as shown in the figure. Its acceleration a (= F/m) is closest to: Note that vertical forces on the sailboat cancels out.

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Freel
30°
E
A 671 kg sailboat experiences a westward force of magnitude 989 N ( Fkeel = -989 N, O N ) by the ocean tide and a
wind force against its sails of magnitude 1142 N directed toward 30°N of E ( Fsail = 1142 cos(30) N, 1142 sin
(30) N ) as shown in the figure. Its acceleration a (= E F / m) is closest to: Note that vertical forces on the
sailboat cancels out.
Transcribed Image Text:F. sail Freel 30° E A 671 kg sailboat experiences a westward force of magnitude 989 N ( Fkeel = -989 N, O N ) by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails of magnitude 1142 N directed toward 30°N of E ( Fsail = 1142 cos(30) N, 1142 sin (30) N ) as shown in the figure. Its acceleration a (= E F / m) is closest to: Note that vertical forces on the sailboat cancels out.
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