why is the teardrop the most aerodynamic shape? Would something with a more pointed nose not “slice” through the air more easily?

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why is the teardrop the most aerodynamic shape? Would something with a more pointed nose not “slice” through the air more easily?

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Answer 1

Drag and turbulence are critical to think about – the leading edge is only half the issue, the trailing edge matters. The teardrop shape creates the most aerodynamic trailing edge, minimizing the turbulence (eddies) that form behind the shape as it’s passing through the air. If there’s a lot of turbulence in the object’s wake, it literally gets pulled backward.