Re:Mythbusters Question - This Way and That (Score 1)

I'm assuming that when you refer to "wind" on the ball, you mean "resistence". If the truck is traveling at -60mph and the ball is traveling at +60mph, the resistence should be equal from both directions. Yes, spin will have an affect, but without resistence from either side, it should not become a factor until the ball begins to be pulled down by gravity, thus creating resistence from below. And in my opinion, since it will fall a very short distance, the ball should not reach a velocity that will create enough resistence to make a difference. Thus, I still believe that the ball will fall straight down. - Joe