State the forces which acts on us when we swim in a pool. Name the upward force acting on us and state the principle on which it is based.

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Three major types of forces will be :
Gravitational Force in Downward direction.
Buoyant Force in upward direction. (Given by Archemedes' Principle)
Frictional forces and reaction forces caused by pushing the water backwards in order to move forward or backward.

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State the forces which acts on us when we swim in a pool. Name the upward force acting on us and state the principle on which it is based.

Three major types of forces will be :Gravitational Force in Downward direction.Buoyant Force in upward direction. (Given by Archemedes' Principle)Frictional forces and reaction forces caused by pushing the water backwards in order to move forward or backward.

Three major types of forces will be :
Gravitational Force in Downward direction.
Buoyant Force in upward direction. (Given by Archemedes' Principle)
Frictional forces and reaction forces caused by pushing the water backwards in order to move forward or backward.