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A Rope Connects Boat a to Boat B

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A rope connects boat A to boat B. Boat A starts from rest and accelerates to a speed of 9.5 m/s in a time t = 47 s. The mass of boat B is 540 kg. Assuming a constant frictional force of 230 N acts on boat B, what is the magnitude of the tension in the rope that connects the boats during the time that boat A is accelerating?


A) 340 N
B) 1270 N
C) 230 N
D) 860 N
E) 160 N

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