A 2000-Kg Sailboat Experiences an Eastward Force of 2000 N $\degree$

Multiple Choice

A 2000-kg sailboat experiences an eastward force of 2000 N by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails with magnitude of 6000 N directed toward the northwest (45 $\degree$ N of W) . What is the magnitude of the resultant acceleration?

A) 2.2 m/s²
B) 2.4 m/s²
C) 1.5 m/s²
D) 3.0 m/s²