Why a Spinning Ball Curves — the Magnus Effect and Circulation
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Random spin drifts a musket ball sideways. Circulation Γ=2πa²ω sets the side force, and spin 2 misses by 6.90 m, not twice the 3.71 m printed at spin 1.
Random spin drifts a musket ball sideways. Circulation Γ=2πa²ω sets the side force, and spin 2 misses by 6.90 m, not twice the 3.71 m printed at spin 1.