A 345 kg sailboat has an acceleration of 0.47 m/s2 at an angle of 68° north of east. Find the magnitude and direction of the net force that acts on the sailboat.

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anonymous · Answer

Since Force=Mass*Acceleration, Force=345*0.47=162.15 
As for the direction, always remember that the direction of 'Net Force' acting on a body is the same as the direction of its acceleration. Hence, the magnitude of the force is 162.15 N and direction is 068 degrees North East. 

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