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URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scallop_theorem
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Scallop theorem - Wikipedia
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In physics, the scallop theorem states that a swimmer that performs a reciprocal motion cannot achieve net displacement in a low-Reynolds number Newtonian fluid environment, i.e. a fluid that is highly viscous.
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