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A boat of mass 250kg is coasting, with its engine in neutral, through the water at speed 3.00m/s when it starts to rain. The rain is falling vertically, and it accumulates in the boat at the rate of 10.0kg/hr. Assume that the boat is subject to a drag force due to water resistance. The drag is proportional to the square of the speed of the boat, in the form F=0.5v^2. What is the acceleration of the boat just after the rain starts?
I've been approaching this question from a few angles and don't seem to be getting anywhere. I found the answer to the 1st part using conservation of momentum, but since momentum is no longer conserved I don't know what to do. I'd really appreciate some help with this.
I've been approaching this question from a few angles and don't seem to be getting anywhere. I found the answer to the 1st part using conservation of momentum, but since momentum is no longer conserved I don't know what to do. I'd really appreciate some help with this.