This is false. they flow west to east
0.77 m/s2 directed 35° south of west
net force = (-17,-12)
net force = mass * acceleration
(-17,-12) = 27 * (x-acceleration,y-acceleration)
(x-acceleration,y-acceleration) = (-17/27,-12/27) = (-0.629629629..., -0.444...)
angle of acceleration = tan^-1 (-0.444.../-0.629629...) = 35.21759 degrees below negative x-axis.
magnitude of acceleration = sqrt((-0.629629...)^2 + (-0.444...)^2) = 0.77069 (5dp)
Add all the resistances across the circuit together the calculate the total resistance
