A diver is able to cut through water in a swimming pool. Which property of matter does this observation show?

Short Answer

Due to the greater distance between water particles, the force of attraction between them is less.
The ability of a diver to cut through water in a swimming pool shows that the particles of matter have intermolecular spaces.
The intermolecular spaces in liquids are fair enough to let the diver pass through them.

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