5.2.4

Water Resistance

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Water Resistance

Water resistance is a form of friction that affects objects moving on or through water.

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Friction with water particles

  • Water particles hit an object as the object moves through water.
  • Friction is created between the water particles and the object as the object move through the water.
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Faster moving objects

  • An object hits water particles faster as the object moves faster through the water.
    • As the object hits water particles faster, the object has more water resistance.

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