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Alex
2 years ago
9

How does surface area affect the amount of air resistance an object experiences?

Physics
1 answer:
Ymorist [56]2 years ago
6 0
The greater the cross-sectional area of an object, the greater the amount of air resistance it encounters since it collides with more air molecules. ... It will have to accelerate for a longer period of time before there is enough upward air resistance to balance the downward force of gravity.
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