Contents

Introduction                                                                                        5

Form Drag                                                                                        5

Surface Drag                                                                                        5

Wave Drag                                                                                        6

Forces Applied to Swimming                                                                        6

Conclusion                                                                                                              9

Bibliography                                                                                         10

Introduction

This project report will show a description of three types of drag. There are three types of drag, this has been supported by McMaster, “They include form drag, wave drag, and frictional drag.”. Once they have been described they will be explained. Once explained they will be applied to a sporting situation, The sport that they will be applied to is swimming. This is because the three types of drag that will be explained are most commonly found in a sport like swimming. This report will show how drag occurs in swimming, it will also show how you can reduce the three types of drag to your advantage.

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Form Drag

Form drag is determined by the shape or size of the athlete or object. It can also be called shape drag, profile drag, or pressure drag. This has been supported by Carr, G, “Form drag, also called shape drag, profile drag, and pressure drag, is produced by the shape and size of an athlete or an object.” The quicker that you travel, the more form drag is formed. To stop this athletes will streamline themselves, so that the air travels around them. “An area of high pressure develops in front where the athlete or object pushes against ...

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