The Physics of Baseball - Chapter 4 by Dr. G https://padlet.com/gschnagl01/6xutrsymnzrh Respond to the prompts. en-us 2018-01-02 15:52:41 UTC 2018-02-05 13:41:04 UTC hello@padlet.com What have you learned about the physics of a curveball? gschnagl01 https://padlet.com/gschnagl01/6xutrsymnzrh/wish/218341557 2018-01-02 15:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gschnagl01/6xutrsymnzrh/wish/218341557 Why does a knuckleball behave so differently than other pitches? gschnagl01 https://padlet.com/gschnagl01/6xutrsymnzrh/wish/218341606 2018-01-02 15:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gschnagl01/6xutrsymnzrh/wish/218341606 Describe the "hop" of a fastball? gschnagl01 https://padlet.com/gschnagl01/6xutrsymnzrh/wish/218342149 2018-01-02 15:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gschnagl01/6xutrsymnzrh/wish/218342149 How does scarring or scuffing the baseball influence its flight? gschnagl01 https://padlet.com/gschnagl01/6xutrsymnzrh/wish/218343248 2018-01-02 16:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gschnagl01/6xutrsymnzrh/wish/218343248 jack_fochtman https://padlet.com/gschnagl01/6xutrsymnzrh/wish/228089615 Because of the spin of the ball, the air resistance acts differently causing the baseball to break.

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