Question

The wind exerts a force of 500N, South on a sailboat, while the water exerts a force of100N East on the sailboat.

Answer 1

Net force = 509.90 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Force exerted by wind is 500 N South on a sailboat.

The force exerted by water is 100 N on the sailboat.

Two forces are acting at an angle of 90 degrees. We can find the net force acting on the sailboat. Let it is F.

`F=√(500^2+100^2) \\\\=509.90\ N`

So, the net force on the sailboat is 509.90 N.