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Brass Gyroscope

Brass Gyroscope

Concept Overview:

1. Principles of a Gyroscope

2. Motion of a Gyroscope

3. Precession

Lecturer Demonstration

Step(s) to FollowExpected Result

1. Turn on motor.

2. Use the guide to lower the brass gyroscope onto the motor.

3. Once it has reached maximum speed (a few seconds), remove and set down on the peg located 90 degrees from the guiding rods.

Gyroscope will rotate about its axis.  As it slows, precession will occur.
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M: Rot - 010