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36:47Now, with real objects like balls, there is something called the drag crisis. And that's what happens when you calculate the drag coefficient, the drag force um for different speeds. Naively, you would think that the drag coefficient is a constant. It does It shouldn't depend on how fast I'm going. The The The effect of velocity is already in that equation, right? But there is a non-linear effect on the coefficient itself that doesn't have to do with this physics argument, okay? There's something us else that's going on. And actually it turns out the drag coefficient drops suddenly when there's higher speed. That's weird.

37:28>> That's weird. >> At higher speed, it's easier to go through. So, you can see in the wind

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  1. EP 45

    The Physics of the World Cup: VAR, Smart Balls, and Soccer Aerodynamics

    A World Cup special on the science behind the beautiful game, from VAR and smart-ball sensors to soccer ball aerodynamics, pitch engineering, and match momentum analytics.

    The Physics of the World Cup: VAR, Smart Balls, and Soccer Aerodynamics

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