On a sunny day, a family decided to take sail on a nearby lake. During sailing the wind applies a force of 25N north on the sails of the sailboat. The
water however exerts a force of 20 N east. If the total mass of both the sailboat and the crew (family on board) is 20kg, what is the magnutude and
direction of the acceleration produced?

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Answer:

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Explanation:

The acceleration of the boat is obtained as 1.6 ms-2.

We have to obtain the resultant force acting on the boat in order to obtain the acceleration of the boat.

Resultant force on the boat = √(25)^2 + (20)^2 = √625 + 400 = 32 N

Now recall that from Newton's laws; F = ma

m= mass of the body

a = acceleration of the body

32 N = 20Kg × a  

a =  32 N/20Kg

a = 1.6 ms-2

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