Answer to Question #156549 in Physics for buddy

Question #156549

A boat travels straight across a river with a net force of 150 N. If the boat is aimed 22° upstream, what is the magnitude of the force of the current?




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Expert's answer
2021-01-19T12:25:07-0500


Let the force of the current be Fc\mathbf{F}_c. Then from the right triangle above, obtain:


Fc=150Nsin22°56.2NF_c = 150N\cdot \sin 22\degree \approx 56.2N

Answer. 56.2 N.


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