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Advanced Activities: Boomerang

1.	What were boomerangs used for at first? (Check all answers that apply.)
	As a toy. To use in wars. To hunt birds. To throw to a friend.

2.	Answer true or false. The boomerang shape consists of a leading wing and a trailing wing connected at the elbow. Each wing has the typical cross section of an airfoil.
	True False

3.	Answer true or false. The boomerang returns to its thrower because the forward moving (or upper) wing experiences more lift than the retreating (or lower) wing. The net result is a force which turns the boomerang.
	True False

4.	The duration of flight of a boomerang is determined by the _______ with which it is thrown as well as the _________ applied at launch. Choose one set of answers. (Choose one set of answers to fill in the blanks.)
	force - spin. speed - velocity. strength - gravity. speed - velocity.

5.	Answer yes or no. Do all boomerangs return to the thrower?
	Yes. No.

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