A baseball pitcher throws a curveball, and Bernoulli's Principle gives a fair description of why it takes such a drastic curve. If that pitcher could throw the exact same pitch on the Moon, then
A) it would curve more drastically, because gravity is so much weaker on the Moon.
B) it would curve more drastically, because there is no counterforce from air pressure on the Moon.
C) it would curve but not as much as on Earth, since the Moon's gravity is so weak.
D) it would not curve at all, because the Moon has no atmosphere.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bernoulli's Principle relies on the presence of an atmosphere to create differences in air pressure that cause a curveball to curve. The Moon has no atmosphere, so there would be no air pressure to cause the curveball to curve. Therefore, the pitch would not curve at all on the Moon.

A Baseball Pitcher Throws a Curveball, and Bernoulli's Principle Gives