The Magnus effect is a particular manifestation of Bernoulli's theorem: fluid pressure decreases at points where the speed of the fluid increases. In the case of a ball spinning through the air, the turning ball drags some of the air around with it.
Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtP_bh2lMXc
Article:
http://io9.com/the-magnus-effect-is-why-a-ball-with-a-bit-of-backspin-1718092647
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Fascinating effect!!
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ReplyDeleteHandy if playing tennis too
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ReplyDeleteOoooooo thaaanks for showing this now it can make sense to me and i wont forget it **
ReplyDelete...I wonder what a cylindrical wing spun would do to create lift......
ReplyDeleteMental! !!
ReplyDeleteOh cool , I didn't know that basketball can bounce in water too
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