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- A disc is like a gyroscope in that it uses gyroscopic inertia, the tendency of a gyroscope to keep spinning in the same plane without twisting and turning. With no spin, a disc is inherently unstable, and with no speed, no lift is generated, so a combination of these factors is needed for a disc to fly.
afda.com/the-physics-of-disc-flightThe Physics of Disc Flight - Australian Flying Disc Association
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I hope to clearly explain the physics of flying discs (commonly called Frisbees). After discussing the basic physics behind the problem, we will explore a few interesting details using ideas from class.
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The flying disc was popularized by the toy company Wham-O with its introduction of the trademarked "Frisbee" in 1957. This remarkable feat of aerodynamics and gyroscopic stability was discovered rather than predicted. The physics of its flight is subtle and remarkable.
Why does a flying disc fly really well, say compared to a disc that doesn't rotate when it flies? Well, the real answer is that physics in the name of lift, angular momentum, and gyroscopic precession become involved.
The biomechanics of throwing a flying disc, particularly the Frisbee disc, were comprehensively studied by Hummel and Hubbard (2001) to examine its effect on the resulting flight patterns.
Aug 9, 2012 · Two key forces that act on a Frisbee during flight are lift and drag. Lift is the force that allows the Frisbee to stay airborne, and in flight it opposes the force of gravity on the disk's...
During a visit to the Cornell University campus, “Science Guy” Bill Nye ’77 weighs in on the workings of Frisbee-type saucers (and plays a round of disc golf).
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This project will describe the physics of a common Frisbee in flight. The aerodynamic forces acting on the Frisbee are lift and drag, with lift being explained by Bernoulli‘s equation and drag by the Prandtl relationship.
