Knowledge Central
The Magnus Effect
6:30
Why does a curveball curve? How does a soccer player bend a free kick around a wall? The answer is the Magnus effect: when a spinning object moves through air, the spin pushes it sideways. In this episode of Knowledge Central, we break down the simple physics behind one of sport’s most spectacular tricks, and how the same force is now helping giant cargo ships save fuel.
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