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 | | In aviation, induced drag tends to be greater at lower speeds because a high angle of attack is required to maintain lift. |
 | | Interference drag is also create by closely spaced parallel surfaces such as the wings of a biplane or triplane, or the facing surfaces of an external load (such as an external fuel tank or weapon) and the fuselage or wing. |
 | | Skin friction is a function of the interaction between the fluid and the skin of the body, as well as the wetted surface, or the area of the surface of the body that would become wet if sprayed with water flowing in the wind. |
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