Question

To ensure a steady flight, the standard golf ball has nearly 400 ____ or dimples on its surface.

a. facets
b. indentations
c. indentures
d. orifices

Answer 1

To ensure a steady flight, the standard golf ball has nearly 400 or 392 indentations or dimples to be exact on its surface. The steady flight of golf ball comes from the combination of pressure drag and the Magnus lift. The drag reduces horizontal speed in the trajectory motion and the Magnus lift provides a backlift that supports during the initial trajectory of the golf ball.