Backspinning Basketball and the Magnus Effect
Veritasium · Demo · 3 min · 2015 · YouTube title: Backspin Basketball Flies Off Dam
Why it's here
HN uses it as a quick, clear demonstration of the Magnus effect behind spinning-cylinder ships and planes.
What it covers
A short Veritasium video showing how far a backspinning basketball would travel dropped off a dam. It demonstrates the Magnus effect and links to Flettner rotor ships and aircraft.