Drag is one of the biggest problems facing aircraft. As Aircraft get bigger and faster they tend to produce more drag as they move through the air. Engineers today are researching new shapes that reduce the amounts of drag on an aircraft. One way is to reduce skin friction, is to have a smooth and polished surface in which air can pass over. The more smoother and more polished the craft's surface is the more easily the air can flow past it.
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