Air Resistance

Definition

Air resistance is the force exerted by air on moving objects. It opposes the motion and tends to slow down the object's speed. The magnitude of air resistance depends on factors like velocity and surface area.

Related terms

Rate of Change:

How fast something changes with respect to another variable.

Constant:

A fixed value that remains unchanged during an equation or situation.

Proportional: Two quantities that have a constant ratio between them.