Answer:

Explanation:
given,
weight of swimmer = 510 N
length of ledge, L = 1.75 m
vertical height of the cliff, h = 9 m
speed of the swimmer = ?
horizontal velocity of the swimmer should be that much it can cross the wedge.
distance = speed x time
d = v_x × t
1.75 = v_x × t ........(1)
now,time taken by the swimmer to cover 9 m
initial vertical velocity of the swimmer is zero.
using equation of motion for time calculation


t² = 1.938
t = 1.39 s
same time will be taken to cover horizontal distance.
now, from equation 1
1.75 = v_x × 1.39

horizontal speed of the swimmer is equal to 1.26 m/s
The net force = sum of all forces acting on the body
If we take left side as -ve and right side as +ve,
then,
The net force here would be equal to,
10N + (- 3N)
= 7N.
Therefore, a net force of +7N ( + indicates it's moving towards right) is acting on the book of mass 2kg.
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The frictional force is in the opposite direction