Wind Tunnel Testing
To compare the drag on the
balls when shot or passed, basketballs were
taken for wind tunnel tests with the
assistance of the UTA Aerospace Engineering
department (see diagram and actual photo in
wind tunnel below). The wind tunnel was not
designed for tests at the average speed of
basketball during play - estimated to be
around 15 mph. At velocities of 30 mph
(approximating the highest seen in a game),
no difference in drag could be detected
within the sensitivity of the apparatus.
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