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You are using your muscles to move water backwards, which causes you to move forwards. This is a simple application of the idea of a reaction force - just like if you push against your desk whilst sitting on a wheely chair, you will go backwards.

Now we have the equation

work done = force x distance moved

meaning that the further you move or the bigger the force you use, the more work you have done. The distance is easy to measure, the force is going to be harder to figure out. Suggestions please!

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