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Re: Boomerangs in space...

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Originally Posted by Schnabel View Post
Now wait a minute, we learned in physics that it isn't truly 0 Gravity. We learned that the space craft, with all of it's contents, is just as a constant acceleration downward. Would gravity still have an effect on this then. Also what about gravity from the Moon, Sun, and other stars?
Yes, gravity still has an effect on it but in relation to the spaceship and thrower, the boomerang is nearly weightless. (I think)

I don't think the gravity from the Moon, Sun, and other stars is as significant as the 9.8m/s^2 on the earths surface.

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