Re: .Bernoulli and curve balls.

["Paul Camp" <pjcamp@coastal.edu>]

> In the frame of the ball, viscous coupling with the surface of the ball
> impedes the air on the right more than it does on the left (and may even
> increase the flow on the left if the ball is spinning fast enough.)
> Therefore the "slow air" is on the right and the ball is pushed to the
> left.  Of course it is worth pointing out that viscosity is incompatible 
> with a Bernoulli based explanation.  Hmm...

> John
> ----------------------------

Exactly.

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