Is it possible to write a 2000 word essay on why a cricket ball swings?

Question

I need to write a 2000 word essay- but not sure if theres enough content on the physics of a cricket ball swinging to cover the 2000 words.
NEED HELP

Answer 1

its possible!!!

Answer 2

Never mind 2000 words, The Wisden Cricketer had an article a few months ago that was 5 pages! Mind you that did include something no-one else has mentioned - reverse swing!
And if you want to get really technical there's also something the scientists call 'contrast swing' - with normal or reverse the seam is at an angle (typically toward first slip), but in contrast the seam is dead straight and the *speed* of the ball dictates whether is will in- or out-swing.
There's a huge wodge on cricinfo so I won't go into too much more detail, but I bet you could just lift it straight out and get away with it :)

Answer 3

The physics of a cricket ball swinging normally is due to something called the Bernoulli effect. When the ball spins fast as it moves through the air it causes a difference in pressure between one side of the ball and the other which makes it swing. It's the same effect which causes the lift on aeroplane wings and helicopter rotors. You should find anything that's out there in cyberspace by using Bernoulli, swing and cricket as combined search terms.

There's also a lot of speculation about how low cloud, which seems to increase the swing, affects the ball.

Finally you could talk about reverse swing which uses a difference in the friction between one side of the ball and the other. It's legal to keep one side shiny but illegal to scuff up the other deliberately. 2000 words..Barely enough to get started!

Answer 4

It must be possible if it's been set.
Start with an introduction outlining what you are going to say.
Put your reasons for why a cricket ball swings.
Then finish off with some sort of a conclusion or summary.
It uses up more words and provides a structure for the essay
good luck

Answer 5

It's a question about both aerodynamics and physics. Should be plenty of reference material available. You can also talk about why an old cricket ball swings differently to a new one, or why players try to polish or roughen one side of the ball to enhance swing. Atomspheric conditions (e.g. moisture) also take a part.

Answer 6

Mate ! 2000 words is a walk in the park !

If you only pick 4 cricketers and study thier particular swings, that's a tiny 500 words each, stop typing on here and do your homework !

Answer 7

not a problem.
introduce cricket. say why the ball is a sphere,
explain how spheres swing in difference to ellipses or cubes.
find out if a leather ball swings more than a rubber or tennis ball and elaborate on it.use ur imagination
physics=imagination.

Answer 8

it is possible, and you can go even more than that.

You should just include a brief introduction of Cricket, and the types of equipments etc, things like that before moving on to the actual content so you can extend your essay a little longer.

Answer 9

Yeh it shud b relativley easy because there is so much to talk bout it. then u could go into detail about certain bowlers like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis as to how they reverse swung the bowl this is a sinch.

Answer 10

Is this some sort of cruel and unusual punishment? I suppose you could whitter on about the alleged effect that cloud cover has, about shining one side of the ball and roughing up the other, that should take care of 100 words.

Answer 11

I didn't realise cricket balls could swing. Wouldn't they have to be tied to a bit of string to do that?
By the way, if I took off my shades and headphones, we'd be twins!