Wearing a drag suit increases water resistance due to its loose-fitting design, creating more drag against the swimmer's body as they move through the water, compared to the streamlined fit of a racing suit which minimizes drag. Practicing in a drag suit forces swimmers to exert more effort to overcome this resistance, strengthening their muscles and improving their overall swimming efficiency when they switch to tighter suits for competition.
Many competitive swimmers practice in loose-fitting, baggy swimsuits called drag suits. In 1–2 sentences, explain how, in terms of the forces acting on a swimmer, wearing a drag suit differs from wearing a tight-fitting racing suit, and why practicing in a drag suit can make a swimmer stronger
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Wearing a drag suit creates more water resistance and slows a swimmer down compared to a tight racing suit, which helps them build strength and improve their speed in the water.
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