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FLUID MECHANICS
Fluid resistance
When a body or object moves, whether it be in
Drag Forces
Drag Forces
There are two types of drag forces surface drag
cricket and golf balls deviate from their normal flight paths.
When an object such as a cricket ball or golf ball is bowled or
hit into the air, its spinning motion causes a whirlpool of fluid
around it that attaches to the object. According to the
direction of spin, the object's movement is affected.
We are familiar with three types of spin. Topspin occurs when
a ball or object rotates forward on its horizontal axis causing
it to drop sharply. Backspin is the opposite and occurs when
a ball or object rotates backwards, causing it to fall slowly at
the end of flight. Both topspin and backspin shorten the
flight of the ball. Sidespin refers to rotation around a vertical
axis, causing the ball or object to curve left or right during
flight.
Research Activity.
Research one of the following;
A. swimsuits.
B. Golf ball design.
C. Football boot or ball design.
Aim:
1. To determine its purpose in improving
sports performance, relevant to FLUID
MECHANICS.
working on joints.
Reaction Forces = equal and opposite
forces exerted in response to applied
forces.
Two Forces: Applied forces are forces
Application of Force on an
object
1. The greater the force, the greater the