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What is the force that opposes the movement of an object through water?

What is the force that opposes the movement of an object through water?
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What is the force that opposes the movement of an object through water?

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Friction is the force. More specifically DRAG. But friction as the answer will do fine.
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The force that opposes the movement of an object through water is called DRAG. Drag is a type of frictional force
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