The Magnus effect in action. Named after Heinrich Gustav Magnus, this phenomenon is observable in a spinning object. As a ball moves through the air, its spin is moving against the flow of air on one side, towards the air on the other. So, the object drags air faster around one side, creating a difference in pressure that moves THE OBJECT in the direction of the lower-pressure side. Source: Pongfinity http://bit.ly/2LmkCyB | ABC Science

Sports Balls Vs. Magnus Effect from 200m Dam! | How Ridiculous

The Magnus effect is a physical phenomenon where a spinning object moving through a fluid (like air) experiences a force perpendicular to both its direction of motion and the axis of spin. This occurs because the rotation alters the air pressure around the object—air moves faster on one side and slower on the other, creating a pressure difference. The result is a curved trajectory, commonly seen in sports like soccer, baseball, or tennis when a ball curves due to spin. #reels #explore #memes | E