The Accelerating Force of the Wind on a Small 250-Kg

Multiple Choice

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
B) 2.5 m/s² due north
C) 3.0 m/s² northeast
D) 2.0 m/s² due north