Question 1

Pressure drag (Form drag) arises due to the shape of the object and depends on the flow separation
point. Friction drag arises due to the friction between the fluid and surface of the object the flow is
occurring around.

Mechanism of Pressure Drag

Pressure drag is caused by the air particles being more compressed (pushed together) on the front-
facing surfaces and more spaced out on the back surfaces. This is caused when the layers of air
separate away from the surface and begin to swirl – this is called turbulent flow.

Mechanism of Frictional Drag

Friction Drag, also known as Skin Friction Drag, is drag caused by the friction of a fluid against the
surface of an object that is moving through it. It is directly proportional to the area of the surface in
contact with the fluid and increases with the square of the velocity.
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