Air rushing against an airplane is an example of _____friction.
Physics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Answer: Air rushing against an airplane is an example of **fluid friction**. Fluid friction occurs when an object moves through a fluid (which, in physics, can refer to both liquids and gases), experiencing resistance in the process. When an airplane flies through the air, it is moving through a gas (the Earth's atmosphere), and the air molecules provide resistance to the motion of the airplane. This type of friction is also commonly referred to as air resistance or drag in the context of aerodynamics.