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Question
Why does a spinning ball deviate from a straight path in air, as explained by the Magnus effect?
Explanation
The Magnus effect occurs due to Bernoulli’s principle: a spinning ball drags air, creating a velocity difference (faster on one side, slower on the other), resulting in a pressure difference that generates a net force perpendicular to its path.
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