Scientific Question: How do aerodynamics and the implementation of erosion control can improve cities’ water supply?
Location: Global
For context, a Porsche 911 GT3 RS has a drag coefficient of 0.34, where drag depends on the density of the air, the square of the velocity, the air's viscosity and compressibility, the size and shape of the body, and the body's inclination to the flow. In general, the dependence on body shape, inclination, air viscosity, and compressibility is very complex and inversely impacts the speed of a car. With Formula 1’s meticulous design, featured cars have drag coefficients ranging from 0.7 - 1.1.
(n.d.). The Drag Equation. Retrieved from https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/drageq.html
On the other hand, during the early development of countries, water supplies and reservoir sites existed in abundance, and their conservation assumed less economic importance. However, the increased use of virgin lands for recreational purposes by a growing population has aggravated vast areas of vegetation, causing the need for erosion control to mitigate water supply issues.
The question we ask is how can we manipulate the aerodynamics drag coefficient formula to improve erosion control for cities’ watersheds and reservoir sites?
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