Let's analyze each image and determine whether the friction shown is
air resistance or
water resistance.
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1. Person riding a bicycle
- The cyclist is moving through the air.
- As the bike moves forward, it pushes against the air, which creates
air resistance.
- This is a classic example of
air resistance (also called drag).
✔ Answer: AIR RESISTANCE
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2. Parachutist descending with a parachute
- The parachute is open and slowing the person’s fall through the air.
- The large surface area of the parachute increases
air resistance, which slows the descent.
✔ Answer: AIR RESISTANCE
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3. Speedboat moving on water
- The boat is traveling on the surface of the water.
- It pushes against the water, creating splashes and waves.
- The force opposing its motion is due to
water resistance (also known as hydrodynamic drag).
✔ Answer: WATER RESISTANCE
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4. Shark swimming in water
- The shark is underwater, moving through the water.
- Its streamlined body helps reduce
water resistance, but it still experiences this type of friction.
✔ Answer: WATER RESISTANCE
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Bicycle rider →
AIR RESISTANCE
2.
Parachutist →
AIR RESISTANCE
3.
Speedboat →
WATER RESISTANCE
4.
Shark →
WATER RESISTANCE
You can fill in the boxes accordingly:
- First box (bicycle):
AIR RESISTANCE
- Second box (parachute):
AIR RESISTANCE
- Third box (boat):
WATER RESISTANCE
- Fourth box (shark):
WATER RESISTANCE
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🔍 Explanation:
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Air resistance occurs when an object moves through the air.
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Water resistance occurs when an object moves through water.
- Both are types of
fluid friction, depending on the medium (air or water).
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