Question

Swimming is based on the principle of:

• A. Newton’‘s 1st law
• B. Newton‘s 2nd law
• C. Newton’s 3rd law
• D. None

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Newton’s 3rd law

Step-1:

According to Newton's third law, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

So, while swimming as we push the water backward, water will exert an equal and opposite force in the forward direction and thus we move forward.

Hence the correct option is (c)