Blog Posts Tagged Physics of Sports
The Physics Behind Baseball Pitches
July 17, 2014
3 forces affect a baseball pitch after leaving a pitcher’s hand: gravity, drag, and the Magnus force. Gravity pulls the ball down, drag slows the ball, and the Magnus force depends on the pitch.
The Magnus Effect and the FIFA World Cup™ Match Ball
June 12, 2014
In celebration of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™, we show you some interesting CFD analyses of the FIFA World Cup™ match ball — and how it exhibits the Magnus effect when in play.
Improving Your Golf Swing with a Multibody Analysis
June 6, 2014
The outcome of a golf stroke is determined by the movement of the club head just prior to impact with the ball. Therefore, one theoretically could improve their golf swing via multibody analysis.
