A football kicked with sidespin curves because:

  1. of gravity alone
  2. the ball changes mass
  3. the wind always blows
  4. of the pressure difference caused by spin (Magnus effect)
Answer

D) of the pressure difference caused by spin (Magnus effect)

Common in free kicks. SLO P-11-B-44 · Application

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