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Two people pull as hard as they can on ropes attached to a boat of mass 200 kg. If they pull in the same direction, the boat has an acceleration of 4 m/s^2. what is the force exerted by each person on the boat? Disregard any other forces on the boat.

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F = ma = 200*4 = ?
Now divide the force among the people pulling.

400

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