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Throwing a ball through the air seems simple enough, so why do scientists study the effects of air on a sports ball? Veritasium presents a video in its playlist that explains the Magnus force to help athletes throw curve balls. It describes the many forces acting upon a ball as it travels through the air.
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Instructional Ideas
- Recreate the inclined plane demonstration at the beginning of the video to verify the results
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of air currents and force vectors
- Avoid sharing the comments, as the topic allows for many inappropriate jokes
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Relates science to sports
- Requires very little class time
Cons
- None