Question: A disabled supertanker ship is pulled by three tugboats, A, B and C, each pulling in a different direction, as shown in the figure.

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A disabled supertanker ship is pulled by three tugboats, A, B and C, each pulling in a different direction, as shown in the figure. Tugboat A pulls with a force A of magnitude 1.2 x 106 N. Similarly, the magnitudes of forces B and C are respectively 2.5 x 106 N and 1.9 x 106 N. If the supertanker has a mass of 5.0 x 109 kg, what is its acceleration as a result of this triple tug? Ignore water resistance. B A 45.0 X 45.0 A disabled supertanker ship is pulled by three tugboats, A, B and C, each pulling in a different direction, as shown in the figure. Tugboat A pulls with a force A of magnitude 1.2 x 106 N. Similarly, the magnitudes of forces B and C are respectively 2.5 x 106 N and 1.9 x 106 N. If the supertanker has a mass of 5.0 x 109 kg, what is its acceleration as a result of this triple tug? Ignore water resistance. B A 45.0 X 45.0

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