A spinning cricket ball swings (curves) because:

  1. air flows at different speeds on the two sides, creating a pressure difference
  2. gravity acts sideways
  3. it gets lighter
  4. the bowler's hand pushes it
Answer

A) air flows at different speeds on the two sides, creating a pressure difference

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