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4.4.3 What a drag

On this page you will explore forces that cause resistance to motion and deceleration Inquiry questions Disciplinary concepts Resistive forces such as friction or air resistance always act in the direction opposite to the motion. This means that they act to oppose any force that accelerates a body forwards, and they will reduce the acceleration produced. If the resistive force is greater than the accelerating force,...


Tags: resistive force, drag, friction, air resistance, deceleration

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