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Q. Magnus effect is the

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Solution:

Spinning of a moving ball causes difference in velocities of air along and below the ball. This causes a difference in pressure, providing it a net force. This is called ‘Magnus effect’ responsible for the swinging of a ball in cricket, top spin and chop strokes in table-tennis or the banana kick in football.