Matthew is waterskiing. As the boat starts moving, he is at an angle of 8. 0° to the right of the boat. The boat applies 250 newtons over the first 50 meters, while the angle stays at roughly 8. 0°. What work has the boat done on Matthew?


a. 1. 0 × 104 joules

b. 1. 2 × 104 joules

c. 1. 4 × 104 joules

d. 1. 7 × 104 joules