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A swimmer can swim in still water at a rate 4.0 km/h. If he swims in a river flowing at 3.0 km/h and keeps his direction (with respect to water) perpendicular to the current, find his velocity with respect to the ground.

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To solve the problem of finding the swimmer's velocity with respect to the ground, we can break it down into a few clear steps. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the velocities**: - The swimmer's speed in still water (V_swimmer) = 4.0 km/h. - The river's speed (V_river) = 3.0 km/h. - The swimmer swims perpendicular to the river's current. ...
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