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How will this surfboard’s streamlined shape affect its speed?

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Answer: Speed increases

Step-by-step explanation:

A streamlined shape reduces the surface area making contact with the fluid (in this case, water). Less surface area making contact with the fluid means friction is reduced. The lower the force of friction, the lower the "drag" on the object in motion, hence the faster it can go. The force of friction is always in the opposite direction of the motion of the object.

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