Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Do you move faster when swimming under the water or half-submerged?

  1. You move faster under the water

  2. You move faster when half submerged

  3. I don't know

  4. Both same
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Explanation

Swimming fully underwater is faster than swimming at the surface because you avoid creating surface waves and drag. At the surface, part of your energy goes into making waves and pushing water aside. Underwater, you can maintain a more streamlined position with reduced drag, allowing faster movement.

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