Physics-ch05/ exercise 35
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Question 35





Two people pull as hard as they can on horizontal ropes attached to a boat that has a mass of kg. If they pull in the same direction, the boat has an acceleration of m/s^2 to the right. If they pull in opposite directions, the boat has an acceleration of m/s^2 to the left. What is the magnitude of the force each person exerts on the boat? Disregard any other horizontal forces on the boat.