Spin Rate and Deflection Ratio of a Ping Pong Ball
To investigate the effects of a spherical object’s spin rate on the curvature of its flight, Ping Pong balls, of varying spin rates, were hit horizontally and recorded from above with a high-speed camera. It was shown that there was a proportional relationship between the ball’...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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StudentScientists.org
2013-01-01
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| Series: | International Scholastic Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | http://isjos.org/ISBJOS/index.php?paper=Spin+Rate+and+Deflection+Ratio+of+a+Ping+Pong+Ball |
| Summary: | To investigate the effects of a spherical object’s spin rate on the curvature of its flight, Ping Pong balls, of varying spin rates, were hit horizontally and recorded from above with a high-speed camera. It was shown that there was a proportional relationship between the ball’s spin rate and deflection ratio. Additionally, using the results of the analyzed data, a coefficient of skin friction of the Ping Pong ball was found to be approximately 0.2 under the specific conditions of this investigation. |
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| ISSN: | 2408-1884 |