This web page is a study on the flight of a frisbee, taking in considerations such as diameter, mass, and distance flown.

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FIVE FRISBEES WERE USED IN THIS STUDY. THEY WERE ALL OF DIFFERENT DIAMETERS AND MASSES.

                     DIAMETERS                   MASSES           DISTANCE

GREEN FRISBEE: 25.5 CM                       173.8 g                     41.8

YELLOW FRISBEE: 20.0 CM                   173.0 g                    42.5

RED FRISBEE: 25.0 CM                           156.5 g                    41.3

PURPLE FRISBEE: 24.5 CM                     129.3 g                   38.4

BLUE FRISBEE: 19.0 CM                         150.3 g                   46.4

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CONCLUSION: WE HYPOTHOSIZED THAT THE FRISBEE WITH THE LARGEST MASS TO DIAMETER RATIO WOULD FLY THE FARTHEST. THIS HELD TRUE IN OUR RESULTS WITH THE LINEAR RELATIONSHIP GAINED BETWEEN THE DISTANCE AND THE MASS TO DIAMETER RATIO.