Question
The force exerted by the wind on the sails of a sailboat is 310 N north. The water exerts a force of 240 N east. If the boat (including its crew) has a mass of 330 kg, what are the magnitude and direction of its acceleration?
magnitude in m/s2
direction in ° north of east
magnitude in m/s2
direction in ° north of east
Answers
Add the two forces vectorially. Set the resultant equal to M a, where a is the acceleration vector. Solve for a, remembering that it is a vector. I will be glad to critique your work.
Further help will be forthcoming when work is shown.
Further help will be forthcoming when work is shown.
Add the two forces vectorially? meaning?
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/Class/vectors/u3l1b.html