Recent content by harry.butts

Yes sir, but you made me *think* :wink: I interpret the answers, except Galap's answer (sorry Russ_Watters) :frown:, as an "absolute maybe". Some people are indicating yes, while others say no. Russ_Watters, in one word, can it be done? :approve: I ask you due to your empirical stature...

I actually read that same article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_effect#Calculation_of_lift_force) yesterday, but I wasn't quite sure what I was reading.

Galap, that's the best answer I've heard. Not in terms of accuracy or legitimacy or anything. It's the best answer my "'physicsly'-challenged" brain can understand it. : ) That's not true. They are ALL good answers. With some further reading, they're crystal clear! In fact, I've enjoyed...

May I also ask what forces are applied? Is it the rotational, gravitational & velocity I already mentioned, or are there more? I looked up info on a cricket ball. It has six seems keeping the cover on it. Are the seems what make it curve? Again, I know there's no such thing as...

Thank you all for the replies. As I mentioned, I have no connection to physics. If I could go back in time, I would do something in the field. It is an incredibly fascinating science. Unfortunately, most of it is beyond the grasp of my "feeble brain." I wish I could see things in action...

When I say smooth, I guess I mean in comparison to a baseball (with the stitching). I know how/why it curves. Anti-Meson, I'm not familiar with cricket. When you say arc, are you referring to an up & down curve? I'd like to know if it will curve left-to-right or right-to-left. I don't...

I've been trying to find the answer to this question for a*long* time. I think I've finally come to the right place for the answer. Can a smooth ball be thrown so it curves? A lacrosse ball is is basically smooth. There's a small seem where the halves are glued -or melted or whatever and...