How does a swimmer moves forward in water?

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Solution

According to Newton's third law of motion, every action has equal and opposite reaction.
A swimmer moves forward with his hands because here the swimmer pushes the water backward with his hands which is an action force and in turn moves forward which is a reaction force

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