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Old 03-12-2004, 10:14 AM   #24
CharlieG
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Quote:
Originally posted by Torrere


Nope. That would be complicated. ...snip...

- assuming no air resistance. ..snip...

I surely didn't make any more errors, but if I did I can count on you to correct me.

...snip...
Yeah, and it's even worse than you think - because of course we can't discount air resistance, and even stranger with a golf ball - LIFT. All those dimples? They create lift due to the fairly large amount of spin on the ball - you loose some velocity (due to drag), but gain lift, keeping it off the ground longer

Ugh
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