A 3 000-Kg Sailboat Experiences an Eastward Force of 4

Multiple Choice

A 3 000-kg sailboat experiences an eastward force of 4 500 N by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails with magnitude of 5 800 N directed toward the northwest (45° N of W) .What is the magnitude of the resultant acceleration?

A) 1.4 m/s²
B) 3.2 m/s²
C) 2.4 m/s²
D) 3.4 m/s²
E) 1.3 m/s²