The figure below shows the horizontal forces acting on a sailboat moving north at constant velocity,...

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The figure below shows the horizontal forces acting on a sailboat moving north at constant velocity, seen from a point straight above its mast. At the particular speed of the sailboat, the water exerts a F = 432-N drag force on its hull and 0 = 30.5. For each of the situations (a) and (b) described below, write two component equations representing Newton's second law. Then solve the equations for P (the force exerted by the wind on the sail) and for n (the force exerted by the water on the keel). W N E S F (a) Choose the x direction as east and the y direction as north. n = P N N (b) Now choose the x direction as = 30.5 north of east and the y direction as n = P = N N (c) Compare your solutions to part (a) and (b). Do the results agree? Yes = 30.5 west of north. The figure below shows the horizontal forces acting on a sailboat moving north at constant velocity, seen from a point straight above its mast. At the particular speed of the sailboat, the water exerts a F = 432-N drag force on its hull and 0 = 30.5. For each of the situations (a) and (b) described below, write two component equations representing Newton's second law. Then solve the equations for P (the force exerted by the wind on the sail) and for n (the force exerted by the water on the keel). W N E S F (a) Choose the x direction as east and the y direction as north. n = P N N (b) Now choose the x direction as = 30.5 north of east and the y direction as n = P = N N (c) Compare your solutions to part (a) and (b). Do the results agree? Yes = 30.5 west of north.

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