A 2000-kg sailboat heading out to sea through the Sydney heads experiences an eastward force of 3000 N by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails of magnitude 6000 N directed toward the northwest (45$\degree$ N of W). What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant acceleration?

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The Answer of A 2000-kg sailboat heading out to sea through the Sydney heads experiences an eastward force of 3000 N by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails of magnitude 6000 N directed toward the northwest (45$\degree$ N of W). What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant acceleration?

A 2000-Kg Sailboat Heading Out to Sea Through the Sydney °\degree°

A 2000-Kg Sailboat Heading Out to Sea Through the Sydney $\degree$