two tug boats are towing a large boat, of mass 22500kg back to shore. Tug boat 1 is pulling with a force of 5500 N at an angle of 35 degrees north of the forward motion and tug boat 2 is pulling with a force of 4907.8 N at an angle of 40 degrees south of the forward motion. If the large boat is being pulled with the constant velocity, and there is a resistive force to the motion, then what size is the resistive force?

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two tug boats are towing a large boat, of mass 22500kg back to shore.  Tug boat 1 is pulling with a force of 5500 N at an angle of 35 degrees north of the forward motion and tug boat 2 is pulling with a force of 4907.8 N at an angle of 40 degrees south of the forward motion.  If the large boat is being pulled with the constant velocity, and there is a resistive force to the motion, then what size is the resistive force?

nottim · Answer

What work have you done so far?

anonymous · Answer

Nothin I dont know where to start

nottim · Answer

Draw a diagram.

anonymous · Answer

can you please draw it

nottim · Answer

At the very least, write down all the variables that appear.

anonymous · Answer

I dont know how to do that so if you would please do that i would appreciate it.

nottim · Answer

I can't remember....

nottim · Answer

How do you think you should: Draw the diagram and set up the equation?

anonymous · Answer

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