A 2 000-Kg Sailboat Experiences an Eastward Force of 4

Multiple Choice

A 2 000-kg sailboat experiences an eastward force of 4 500 N by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails with magnitude of 1 500 N directed toward the northwest (45° N of W) .What is the direction of the resultant acceleration?

A) 27° N of W
B) 58° N of W
C) 27° N of E
D) 17° N of W
E) 17° N of E