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The acceleration of the boat is obtained as 1.6 ms-2.
We have to obtain the resultant force acting on the boat in order to obtain the acceleration of the boat.
Resultant force on the boat = √(25)^2 + (20)^2 = √625 + 400 = 32 N
Now recall that from Newton's laws; F = ma
m= mass of the body
a = acceleration of the body
32 N = 20Kg × a
a = 32 N/20Kg
a = 1.6 ms-2
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