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Simulating the Magnus Effect in Football Free Kicks Using SCILAB

Offered By: For the Love of Physics via YouTube

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Scilab Courses Fluid Dynamics Courses Projectile Motion Courses Aerodynamics Courses Computational Physics Courses

Course Description

Overview

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Explore the fascinating physics behind curved football free kicks in this 29-minute video tutorial. Dive into the Magnus effect, which explains how spinning projectiles create unpredictable curved trajectories due to pressure differences. Learn to simulate this phenomenon using SCILAB programming, gaining insights into the complex physics of spinning objects in motion. Follow along as the tutorial progresses from introducing the concept to demonstrating practical SCILAB simulations, culminating in a results analysis that brings the physics to life. Perfect for physics enthusiasts and sports science students looking to understand the science behind those seemingly impossible football shots.

Syllabus

Introduction
Magnus Effect
Scilab Programming
RESULTS


Taught by

For the Love of Physics

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