A swimmer is able to swim in a forward direction in a swimming pool only when he is pushing the water in the backward direction. Give a reason for the above-mentioned statement and justify the same.

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When a swimmer pushes the water in the backward direction with his hands' water rushes in the backward direction with greater force.
The water pushes the person in the forward direction with an equal force.
Harder the swimmer pushes the water faster he swims.

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A swimmer is able to swim in a forward direction in a swimming pool only when he is pushing the water in the backward direction. Give a reason for the above-mentioned statement and justify the same.

When a swimmer pushes the water in the backward direction with his hands' water rushes in the backward direction with greater force.The water pushes the person in the forward direction with an equal force.Harder the swimmer pushes the water faster he swims.

When a swimmer pushes the water in the backward direction with his hands' water rushes in the backward direction with greater force.
The water pushes the person in the forward direction with an equal force.
Harder the swimmer pushes the water faster he swims.