Frisbee as a Gyroscope
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The two most important parts of a
Frisbees flight are its angular momentum and its gyroscopic
precision.
The angular momentum of the
frisbee is calculated by: H = I*ω were H is the angular
momentum.
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The gyroscopic
precision of the frisbee is effected by two main
factors. the first factor is how the frisbee is
thrown, and the second is the aerodynamic forces on
the frisbee. the aerodynamic forces are the moment of
the roll, the moment of spin, and the moment of the
pitch.
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