Name: Newtons 3rd Law - Why does a swimmer push the water backward? | #aumsum
Uploaded: 2019-04-15T07:02:46.000Z
Duration: 1 min 41 s
Description: Topic: Newton\'s Third Law of Motion\nWhy does a swimmer push the water backward?\nNo.\nThere is a hole in the boat.\nNow, how will you reach the shore?\nDon\'t...

Why does a swimmer push the water backward?

Jump in the water and push the water backward with your hands.

This will help you to move forward towards the shore.

You are moving forward towards the shore.

Do you know why you were able to move forward by pushing the water backward?

To understand this, you need to learn about Newton's third law of motion.

Newton's third law of motion states that, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

When we swim, we apply force and push the water backward with the help of our hands.

In response to this action, the water pushes us forward with an equal force.

Thus, in order to move forward and swim, the swimmer pushes the water backward.

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