Friction isn't velocity.

When you’re driving a car down a road, you might get a bit stuffy and decideto roll your windows down. The air will flow in, the wind will get louder,and the sensation of moving will intensify. Your engine will start working a bitharder–and louder–to maintain the same speed.Every sensation will tell you that you’re moving faster, but lowering the windowhas increased your car’s air resistance, and you’re actually going slower.Or at minimum you’re using more fuel to maintain the same speed.

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