Day 7 Air Resistance

Front

What is air resistance?

Back

Air resistance is a force caused by air pushing against moving objects.

Front

How does air resistance affect falling objects?

Back

Air resistance pushes against falling objects and slows them down.

Front

What is the relationship between surface area and air resistance?

Back

The larger the surface area of the moving object, the more air resistance there is.

Front

How does the size of a parachute affect air resistance?

Back

The larger the parachute, the more air resistance it generates.

Front

What effect does a smaller surface area have on the speed of a falling object?

Back

A smaller surface area causes an object to fall faster.

Front

What factors influence the amount of air resistance an object experiences?

Back

Factors include the object's speed, surface area, and shape.

Front

How does speed affect air resistance?

Back

As the speed of an object increases, the air resistance it experiences also increases.

Front

What is terminal velocity?

Back

Terminal velocity is the constant speed an object reaches when the force of air resistance equals the force of gravity.

Front

How can air resistance be reduced in design?

Back

Air resistance can be reduced by streamlining the shape of an object.

Front

What role does air density play in air resistance?

Back

Higher air density increases air resistance on moving objects.