eli5: does drag impact surface area or shape more. (eg. a marshmallow vs a small bowling ball.)

Question

eli5: does drag impact surface area or shape more. (eg. a marshmallow vs a small bowling ball.)

In: Physics

Answer 1

Depends on the specific shape, type of surface and speed. Aerodynamics are really complex, there’s a reason why CFD is as big as it is – because in that field you really just need to test shit out to get the actual results.