P13-2. The tugboat has a known mass and its propeller

Chapter 13, Problem P13-2

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P13-2. The tugboat has a known mass and its propeller provides a known maximum thrust. When the tug is fully powered you observe the time it takes for the tug to reach a speed of known value starting from rest. Show how you could determine the mass of the barge. Neglect the drag force of the water on the tug. Use numerical values to explain your answer.

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