Boomerang wings and smartphone: what they have in common
- Step 1. Boomerang wings — is part of — Boomerang. Two wings with an aerofoil profile.
- Step 2. Boomerang — uses — Angular momentum. Gyroscopic precession brings the boomerang back.
- Step 3. Angular momentum — is used in — Gyroscope. The rotor keeps the direction of its axis.
- Step 4. Gyroscope — is part of — Smartphone. A MEMS gyroscope detects the rotation of the phone.