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Posted by tom on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 8:40pm.

the wind blows with a force of 425N north on a sail boat, while the water exerts a force of 325N west on the sailboat. Find the magnitude and direction of the net external force on the sailboat.

Physics - bobpursley, Monday, April 9, 2012 at 9:27pm
magnitude= sqrt(425^2+325^2)

direction: arctheta(425/325) N of W

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