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> even humans can do it. I think this is a misconception. Even in water, you cannot provide lift equal to your bodyweight. It is easier to swim (vs sink) in
by londons_explore 3y ago
> even humans can do it.
I think this is a misconception. Even in water, you cannot provide lift equal to your bodyweight.
It is easier to swim (vs sink) in water because the water gives a large amount of buoyancy.
However, in air and on mars, buoyancy is small enough to be negligible.
- sobellian 3y agoIt's true that buoyancy helps, but even so swimming clearly provides a greater propulsive force than doing the same motion in air despite the greater drag in water.