David Beckham the Physicist

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David Beckham is one of the U.K.'s favorite football players. He is well known as the master of the free kick. What principle can explain the amazing curve of Beckham's free kick?

Pascal's principle Buoyancy Magnus effect Air resistance

Lakshan Dumpa by Lakshan Dumpa , 24, India

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Rajesh Mondal
Feb 4, 2014

No solution require.

'Magnus effect' is well known for spinning balls curves away from its principal flight path.

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how & why?

Pankaj Mishra - 7 years, 3 months ago

Read this <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_effect>

Rajesh Mondal - 7 years, 3 months ago

Yeah. You could have given a link at least, for in-depth explanation of the effect.

Himanshu Arora - 6 years, 11 months ago
Daphnie Montecino
May 11, 2014

An effect where it makes curve balls curve. Named after Gustav Magnus.

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