Question

a)Space shuttles are provided with heat shields as they may start burning due to the heat produced by friction. Name the friction experienced by the space shuttles.

Answer 1

Answer:

atmospheric friction

Answer 2

Answer:

Air Resistance or Drag

Explanation:

The Space Shuttles are provided with heat shields because, the resistance offered by the air heats up the space shuttle. The heat evolved can destroy the shuttle, if not for the heat shields. Such a catastrophe has happend to the Columbia space shuttle.

This resistance is called air resistance or drag.

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