Magnus effect and Air resistance

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The discussion centers on the relationship between the Magnus effect and air resistance in the context of a top-spinning ball's distance traveled. It is established that the Magnus effect, which arises from air resistance, significantly influences the trajectory and distance of spinning objects. The consensus is that both factors contribute to reduced distance traveled, but the Magnus effect is specifically tied to the ball's spin and its interaction with airflow.

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I was wondering which of these air resistance or magnus affect plays a role in the distance traveled by a ball more for a top spinning ball

my thoughts would be that with both these effects the distance of the ball would travel less

Please answer my question to satisfy my curiosity :D
 
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the Magnus effect is a consequence of air resistance... I don't see how you want to compare them. Magnus effect occurs for spinning objects.
 

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