Does This Fidget Spinner Video Demonstrate the Magnus Effect?

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The discussion centers around a video demonstrating the Magnus Effect using a fidget spinner. The video showcases a fidget spinner spun with compressed air to high RPMs, which was initially unavailable but later became accessible. Participants analyze the video, noting that while the Magnus Effect typically causes lateral movement, the observed motion does not strongly exhibit this phenomenon, suggesting that the spinner's center was released later than expected.

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Hello all, I came across a video I shot with my kids from when fidget spinners were popular (dating the clip). I thought it was an interesting shot likely showing the Magnus Effect that some of you may find interesting.

We spun the fidget up with compressed air to a fairly ridiculous RPM and let her drop, here is the clip:
 
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mesa said:
Hello all, I came across a video I shot with my kids from when fidget spinners were popular (dating the clip). I thought it was an interesting shot likely showing the Magnus Effect that some of you may find interesting.

We spun the fidget up with compressed air to a fairly ridiculous RPM and let her drop, here is the clip:

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The Magnus effect would make things move to the side, I don't see much of that. It looks like the center is released a bit later, that's why it is behind in the motion.
 

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