The force exerted by the wind on the sails of a sailboat is 430N north. The water exerts a force of 230 N east. If the boat (including its crew) has a mass of 330 kg, what are the magn direction of its acceleration? magnitude m/s2

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The force exerted by the wind on the sails of a sailboat is 430 N north. The water exerts a force of 230 N east. If the boat (including its crew) has a mass of 330 kg, what are the magnitude and
direction of its acceleration?
magnitude
m/s?
direction
° north of east
Transcribed Image Text:The force exerted by the wind on the sails of a sailboat is 430 N north. The water exerts a force of 230 N east. If the boat (including its crew) has a mass of 330 kg, what are the magnitude and direction of its acceleration? magnitude m/s? direction ° north of east
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The mass of the system is 330 kg.

The forces on the boat are 230 N east and 430 N north.

The free-body diagram is given below.

 

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