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How fast does a long object bent at the center need to be travelling in order to boomerang?
At an angle, of course.
Standard pressure, average temperature, and calm wind.
Bonus question: Can an object that is not bent boomerang at all? If yes, how different would the equations for this ...
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Angular speed and normal speed
The instantaneous speed of a point along a circular path is given by $v=\omega r$, where $$\omega = \frac{\Delta \theta}{\Delta t},$$ $s=\Delta \theta r$, and $v=s/t$.
However, isn’t the displacement ...
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