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Equations in Motion – Bowling with Dr. Dave Alciatore
StarTalk Radio
A Curved Ball Is Critical to Bowling
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A bowling ball is not a homogeneous sphere. If it were, you wouldn't get gyroscopic effects. The amount of curve is affected by the oil on the lane. Oil originally was to protect the wood and also to limit friction. It's like billards: one day somebody put a piece of leather n the end of the tip. Then they ere able to put spin, and then they started the whole new world shots.
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