The force exerted by the wind on the sails of a sailboat is 310 N north. The water exerts a force of 170 N east. If the boat (including its crew) has a mass of 310 kg, what are the magnitude and direction of its acceleration?
The force exerted by the wind on the sails of a sailboat is 310 N north. The water exerts a force of 170 N east. If the boat (including its crew) has a mass of 310 kg, what are the magnitude and direction of its acceleration?
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