A sailboat is moving at a constant velocity is work being done by a net external force

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Answer:

Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

The wind net force acting on the sail is doing work. (The 'net' force takes into account the force of friction between the boat hull and the water)

Lucas Penney answered Sep 10, 2023

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