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A sailboat is pushed by a steady wind with a force of 4000 N. Its acceleration is 2

m/s2. What is the mass of the sailboat?

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Answer:

2000 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

The mass of the sailboat can be found by using the formula


m = (f)/(a) \\

f is the force

a is the acceleration

From the question we have


m = (4000)/(2) \\

We have the final answer as

2000 kg

Hope this helps you

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