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Circling at low altitude is less fuel efficient than cruising at high altitude, because of extra air resistance.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025
"The vortex structures that form inside the shuttlecock weaken when it deforms. As a result of these effects, the deformed shuttlecock offers a much lower air resistance compared to its rigid counterpart."
From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024
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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)
