The Effect of Spin On The Flight Path of A Baseball
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Authors
Werner, Andrew
Issue Date
2020
Type
Presentation
Language
en_US
Keywords
Scholarship Sewanee 2020 , Spin , Baseball , Magnus effect , Atmospheric pressure , Flight path of baseball
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Abstract
This study is performed to show the effect of spin on the flight path of a baseball. Forces, such as the Magnus and drag, change the trajectory of any spinning object dramatically. Trajectories are also dependent on atmospheric pressure. Using MATLAB and Excel, a simulation will be used to show the different flight paths based on angular velocities, altitude, and release angles.
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University of the South