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Water resistance is the force that the water has when you are swimming and you will find yourself having to work a little harder in the pool and that is the water working against you and that is water resistance. Swimming is the sport or activity where you move around in the water and have different strokes that you can use to get from point A to point B.
the answer is isotonic
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What are forces that affect swimming?
There is friction in the water. There is also resistance from water.
What Is Resistance In Swimming?
Resistance is drag caused naturally by the water being forced around your body and swimsuit.
How does the streamlined body of the fish help in swimming?
it helps in reducing resistance in water
Where does air resistance take place when swimming?
it doesn't take place. only outside of the water.
What is the importance or water resistance in swimming?
so you do not drag in the water... say your on a bike and the wind is pushing against you that the wind resistance in the air... while as your swimming if you r wearing a drag suit it will slow you down.... that's why swimmers where fastskins, lazers, and other tight suits.....
How do you lose leg fat by swimming?
You can lose leg fat by swimming because the resistance of the water causes you to burn fat in your legs. Swimming is a good way to develop muscle and lose weight.
What is the function of a rostrum in a shark?
It helps overcome water resistance in swimming.
You want to get your belly button pierced but your a swimmer should you do it?
Not if you take your swimming seriously, it will increase the amount of water resistance and make you go slower through the water.
Because steady resistance is offered by the water freestyle swimming is a good example of exercise?
Water freestyle swimming is a good example of isotonic exercise. Other examples of isotonic movements include rock climbing, lifting weights, and cycling.
Why is a cap used in swimming?
your hair slows you way down... without a cap people would be much slower.. it all comes down to resistance in the water... you want the leas amound of resistance
Why is it more difficult to move through water in a swimming pool?
No harder than it would be to move through water elsewhere.
How does running compare with swimming for weight loss?
Both running and swimming are great ways to lose weight. Running tends to be easier to achieve because you can do it anywhere. Swimming has added benefits of water resistance which can help tone muscles while burning calories.
