The accelerating force of the wind on a small 250-kg sailboat is 707 N northeast. If the drag of the keel is 500 N acting west, what is the acceleration of the boat?

a. 1.5 m/s2 due east
c. 3.0 m/s2 northeast
b. 2.5 m/s2 due north
d. 2.0 m/s2 due north


D

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