Fluid friction, drag and air resistance and their factors, laminar and turbulent flow, streamlining, the track cyclist and swimmer, developments in cycling, drag in water and riding behind another cyclist.

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How do laminar and turbulent flow differ, and how does each affect drag?

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What is fluid friction?

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What is drag?

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What is fluid friction?
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Fluid friction is the resistance a body meets when moving through a fluid such as air or water. Drag is fluid friction.
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What is drag?
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Drag is the force that opposes the motion of a body through a fluid. Drag acts in the opposite direction to motion.
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What is air resistance?
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Air resistance is drag acting on a body moving through air. Air resistance increases with speed.
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What factors affect drag?
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Speed, frontal surface area, shape and the surface of the body affect drag. Greater speed and area increase drag.
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What is laminar flow?
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Laminar flow is smooth, layered flow of fluid around a body. Laminar flow produces low drag.
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What is turbulent flow?
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Turbulent flow is irregular, swirling flow of fluid behind a body. Turbulent flow produces high drag.

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