An Explanation of the Magnus Effect and How It Impacts Everything From Sports Balls to Boats and Aircraft
A recent episode of Veritasium, host Derek Muller provides an explanation of the Magnus effect and how it impacts everything from sports balls to boats and aircraft. The Magnus effect causes a rotating sphere or cylinder to curve through the air, and Muller uses an incredible video from How Ridiculous’ recent record-setting basketball shot from the Gordon Dam in Tasmania to demonstrate.
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