Why does a swimmer push the water backwards?

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According to newton's 3rd law of motion in each and every action there is an equal and opposite force. So if he push the water backwards then according to the above principle or law he will be able to move forward.
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as per newton third law. for every action there is equal and opposite reaction.
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A swimmer push the water backwards to move forward because according to newton's 3rd law of motion in each and every action there is an equal and opposite force so if he push water backwards then acc. to newton's 3rd law he will move forward.
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To make the friction offered by water to push him forward.
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Newton's third law of motion states that, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. ... In response to this action, the water pushes us forward with an equal force. This is reaction. Thus, in order to move forward and swim, the swimmer pushes the water backward
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Swimmer push the water backward to pull himself forward...this is to be done because of Newton's third law of motion Action Reaction ... As much force as u applied on water ,water applies same amount of force on you
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