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air resistance

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noun

  • The force of friction, also known as drag, that opposes an object's motion as it travels through the atmosphere.

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The path of a cannon ball depends on many factors, including launch speed and angle, air resistance, changing wind conditions, and even ambient temperature.

From Science Daily Dec. 22, 2025

The 5,000-foot altitude sliced air resistance to a minimum.

From Seattle Times Sep. 14, 2023

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  • atmospheric drag
  • aerodynamic drag
  • fluid friction
  • wind friction
  • the wall of wind

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  • streamlining
  • freefall (in a vacuum)

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