The accelerating force of the wind on a small 300-kg sailboat is 780 N northeast. If...

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The accelerating force of the wind on a small 300-kg sailboat is780 N northeast. If the drag of the keel is 552 N acting west, whatis the acceleration of the boat?

A. 4.4 m/s2 due east

B. 1.8 m/s2 due north

C. 2.6 m/s2 northeast

D. 3.2 m/s2 north by northwest

E. 0.23 m/s2 due east

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