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Barry Phipps tells Plus how he bridges the gap between the arts and sciences as an exhibition curator.

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What is life - and does it exist elsewhere in the universe?

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June 2008
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angular force

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Find out how to beat the world record in stone skimming - you just need to do the maths!

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In this article, we look at the physics behind the curved flight path of a returning boomerang, and explain that boomerangs are really a kind of gyroscope. We even show you how to bang up a boomerang yourself!

Tags: force : Gyroscope : angular force : moment of inertia : boomerang : circular motion : couple : precession