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[[Drag]] causes friction<br> | |||
Friction causes heat.<br> | Friction causes heat.<br> | ||
At very high altitudes and very high speeds the individual molecules in the [[Atmosphere]] need to be pushed out of the way of an object [[Reentry|reentering]].<br> | At very high altitudes and very high speeds the individual molecules in the [[Atmosphere]] need to be pushed out of the way of an object [[Reentry|reentering]].<br> | ||
Since each molecule has [[kg|Mass]]. The molecules resist moving. This friction causes heating. | Since each molecule has [[kg|Mass]]. The molecules resist moving. This friction causes heating. | ||
Revision as of 22:24, 28 August 2007
Aerodynamic Heating
Drag causes friction
Friction causes heat.
At very high altitudes and very high speeds the individual molecules in the Atmosphere need to be pushed out of the way of an object reentering.
Since each molecule has Mass. The molecules resist moving. This friction causes heating.