The accelerating force of the wind on a small 300-kg sailboat is 780 N northeast. If the drag of the keel is 552 N acting west, what is the acceleration of the boat?

a. 4.4 m/s2 due east
b. 1.8 m/s2 due north
c. 2.6 m/s2 northeast
d. 3.2 m/s2 north by northwest
e. 0.23 m/s2 due east


b

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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