The ship has a weight of 4(16⁶) lb and center of gravity at G. Two tugboats of negligible weight are used to turn it. If each tugboat pushes on it with a force of T = 2000 lb, determine the initial acceleration of its center of gravity G and its angular acceleration. Its radius of gyration about its center of gravity is k_G = 125 ft. Neglect water resistance.

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T = 2000 lb A DE 100 ft 0.00 -200 ft- B T = 2000 lb