Drag is like when you try to run really fast but the wind pushes against you and makes it harder to move quickly. It’s like when you’re on a swing, and you feel the air pushing against you as you go higher. This air pushing against you is called drag. It slows you down, just like when you try to move a toy car across a carpet and it doesn’t go as fast as it does on a smooth floor.
Imagine you’re swimming in a pool. As you move through the water, you feel the water pushing against you. This is also drag. It’s like when you try to slide down a slide, but you’re wearing clothes that stick to the slide, making it slower. Drag is what happens when something, like air or water, tries to slow you down.
Think about a bird flying in the sky. The bird’s wings have to work hard to push through the air. The air tries to slow the bird down, which is drag. Just like when you ride your bike really fast and the wind blows in your face, making it a bit tougher to pedal.