Old 03-23-2008 | 06:20 PM
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I vote yes...

Bernoulli's Principle involves lower pressure from a higher airflow velocity. The Magnus Effect is an apparent force (in other words, there is no actual higher airflow velocity anywhere, but a relative higher velocity from the perspective of the rotating mass). That's the only difference I know of.

As far as why Magnus is taught or even matters is beyond me. It's about as important as those VFR flight plans.

My technical background, mind you, is minimal.
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