Topic 10: Friction and drag

Topic 10: Friction and drag

  • 10.1.1 Describe friction.

  • 10.1.2 Describe the coefficient of friction.

  • 10.1.3 Distinguish between the coefficient of static friction and dynamic friction.

  • 10.1.4 Explain the influence of friction on sports performance.

  • 10.1.5 Define drag.

  • 10.1.6 Outline different types of drag that can be found in a variety of sporting environments.

  • 10.1.7 Discuss factors that influence the amount of drag in sports.

  • 10.1.8 Annotate a free-body diagram showing the direction of relevant forces acting on an athlete or object in sports.

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