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Body heat will be unable to warm the water around it, as fresh water will rush in to replace it. Were one wearing a waterproof suit, the body could heat the thin layer of water trapped inside the suit, but without such equipment the water will quickly bring on hypothermia.

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Q: Why swimming or survival floating will hasten the onset of hypothermia in cold water?
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