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Magnus Effect in Table Tennis Topspin

Quick fact

A table tennis ball spinning at 50 revolutions per second experiences a Magnus force strong enough to bend its trajectory by several centimeters over the table's length.

Why this is interesting

You've seen a table tennis player whip the ball with a forward flick, and watched it plunge onto the table unexpectedly—why does a fast-spinning ball suddenly fall so sharply?