(a) What is drag? Give two examples of a drag force.
(b) How can you reduce the drag on something moving through the air?

(a). Drag force:- Friction force or resistance offered by fluids or air while objects are moving is known as "drag force".

Example of drag force:

1. Boats moving in the water.

2. Airplane moving in the sky.

(b). To reduce the drag on something moving through the air(like an airplane), the shape of the object is designed streamlined so that it can move in the air easily.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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