Friction And Drag Flashcards
1
Q
What is friction?
A
A surface such as a metal slide in a playground looks and feels really smooth
2
Q
What is drag?
A
It’s for example when you are in water you feel a force pulling you back which is called drag force
3
Q
How do drag forces and friction affect motion?
A
An object will keep moving at a steady speed in the same direction (or stay still) unless a resultant force acts.
4
Q
How can you reduce drag forces and friction?
A
An olympic cyclist will tuck her arms in close to her body as she cycles.
