Question

A boat has a mass of 6800 kg. Its engines generate a drive force of 4100 N due west, while the wind exerts a force of 800 N due east and the water exerts a resistive force of 1200 N due east. What are the magnitude and direction of the boat’s acceleration?

Answer 1

The boat's acceleration are: a= 0.3 m/s² in west direction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fm= 4100 N

Fwi= 800 N

Fwa= 1200 N

Fm - Fwi - Fwa= m *a

clearing a:

a= 0.3 m/s²