Question

Explain why objects moving in fluids must have a special shape?

Answer 1

When objects move through fluids, they have to overcome the friction acting on them. Efforts are therefore made to minimize the friction so objects are given special shapes. Idea of such shapes come from the body structure of birds and fishes which have to move about in fluids all the time. Such shapes are called streamlined. Giving such shapes to the ships, plane and cars is called streamlining.