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Ted: Ted Ed: Football Physics: The "Impossible" Free Kick

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Learn about the Magnus Effect, a phenomenon discovered by Isaac Newton. Brazilian football player Roberto Carlos used it to score a seemingly impossible goal in a game of football in 1997. Includes a video, multiple-choice and open-ended questions, and background information with links for further research. [3:33]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)