Question: As the three small sailboats shown in FIGURE 7-24 drift next to a dock, because of wind and water currents, students pull on a line

As the three small sailboats shown in FIGURE 7-24 drift next to a dock, because of wind and water currents, students pull on a line attached to the bow and exert forces of equal magnitude F. Each boat drifts through the same distance d. Rank the three boats (A, B, and C) in order of increasing work done on the boat by the force F. Indicate ties where appropriate.

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