Scholte, S.I.O (2018) The influence of the Magnus effect in tennis. Bachelor's Thesis, Applied Mathematics.
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Abstract
The Magnus force is a force that acts upon a rotating ball when the ball moves through a fluid. The spinning leads to a deflection in the direction perpendicular to the spinning axis and the velocity vector. Tennis players strike balls with a lot of top- or backspin. In this thesis, we look to the behavior of a ball played with topspin. Different models are created to explain and calculate the Magnus force of a rotating ball. Finally, we use one of the models in an experiment to find the influence that the Magnus force has on the trajectory of a tennis shot.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis) |
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| Degree programme: | Applied Mathematics |
| Thesis type: | Bachelor's Thesis |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2018 08:35 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2018 08:35 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/16434 |
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