Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
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A swimmer pushes the water backward with her hands and moves forward in the pool. Which statement correctly explains this motion according to Newton’s Third Law of Motion?
A
The force applied by the swimmer on water is greater than the force applied by water on the swimmer.
B
The swimmer moves forward because water pushes her only upward.
C
The swimmer pushes the water backward, and the water exerts an equal and opposite force on the swimmer.
D
The swimmer moves forward due to inertia of motion.
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