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Drag and Shape
Drag and Shape
The shape of an object will determine how easy it is for it to travel and counter drag.
The shape of an object will determine how easy it is for it to travel and counter drag.
The flat horizontal shape (-) has an easier time moving than the flat vertical shape (I).
The flat horizontal shape (-) has an easier time moving than the flat vertical shape (I).
Having a lot of resistance due to drag can cause an object to move slower.
Having a lot of resistance due to drag can cause an object to move slower.
More Efficient Design
Less Efficient Design
Designers of transportation systems like (cars and ships) use shape in order make them more efficient in their movement.
Designers of transportation systems like (cars and ships) use shape in order make them more efficient in their movement.
Fish and Drag
Fish and Drag
Many fish species have special adaptations to their bodies to help them prevent drag in the water.
Many fish species have special adaptations to their bodies to help them prevent drag in the water.
They have a streamlined body shape and make a slime on their skin that makes them more efficient in their swimming.
They have a streamlined body shape and make a slime on their skin that makes them more efficient in their swimming.
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