February 23rd, 2010

Can a person feel heavier or more weight against them at the deeper end of a swimming pool?

burlkitten414 asked:


This might just be psychological, but I have felt like there was more weight against me while swimming and/or treading water at the deeper end of my college swimming pool than at the shallower end? Is there some truth to this?

Thanks.

Arline

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3 Responses to “Can a person feel heavier or more weight against them at the deeper end of a swimming pool?”

  1. steveo Says:
    February 23rd, 2010 at 7:14 am

    Leeann

    basically you are feeling gravity pulling you down due to the fact that the water is amplifing the effect. Water itself will resemble more of a weightless sensation much like a free fall. After a certain point you will feel more weighted if you are under water because of the pressure but thats really about it.

  2. Frank N Says:
    February 23rd, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    Gala

    If you are at the surface, it doesn’t matter how much water is beneath you.

  3. Norrie Says:
    February 25th, 2010 at 8:52 am

    Kathyrn

    It’s a psychological reaction to the greater depth, a kind of sub-conscious fear that you can’t touch bottom.
    The amount of water you displace whether you’re in 5ft of water or 500ft, your buoyancy is the same.