When you attempt to swim, you brush your hands in a wide motion to push the water around you back behind you. This in turn, causes the water around you to push your forward. Which of Newton's Laws would explain this action? a. Newton's First Law b. Newton's Second Law c. Newton's Third Law d. None of Newton's Laws
Swimmers must stroke downward in the water to stay afloat and propel forward. This movement is equal and opposite to the force the water exerts against the swimmer to stop them from moving.
