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What is a streamlined shape? How is it useful?
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Streamlined shape:
A streamlined body is a shape that reduces friction drag between a fluid, such as air or water, and an object moving through it.
Its particular body shape provides minimal resistance to air and water.
The surface of airplanes and ships in the water has a streamlined shape to reduce fluid friction.
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