Question A 28800 kg sailboat experiences an eastward force of 39100 N due to tide pushing its hull while the wind pushes the sails with a force of 71600 N directed toward the northwest (45◦ westward of North or 45◦ northward of West). What is the magnitude of the resultant ac- celeration of the sailboat?2 Answer in units of m/s .
Question
A 28800 kg sailboat experiences an eastward force of 39100 N due to tide pushing its hull while the wind pushes
the sails with a force of 71600 N directed toward the northwest (45◦ westward of North or 45◦ northward of West).
What is the magnitude of the resultant ac- celeration of the sailboat?2
Answer in units of m/s .