2006-09-28 21:28:56 · 3 answers · asked by amir m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
this depends a whole lot on how much you fel like simplifying the problem. In the absence of air, it is simply a rotational vector plus a translation vector. Ie some initial throwing velocity and direction coupled with some initial rotational velocity.
With air pressure its a whole other story, you would get drag slowing down both the initial velcotiy and the rotational velcotiy, and the pressure differential formed on eahch side of the wing that causes the curved shape. If you want information on that, look up wing aerodynamics.
as for the dymaics, with no air, the only forces are gonna be the force of gravity acting down. The wings of the boomerang will exert a negligible force on the boomerang itself from the centripetal motion and thier own mass.
2006-09-28 22:38:17 · answer #1 · answered by abcdefghijk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw the boomerang...then go to Australia and wait for it to return.
2006-10-06 16:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by May I help You? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look it up. It would be in an Ausie textbook.
2006-10-04 05:27:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋