Explain why a rapidly spinning gyroscope, mounted in a frame that allows it to rotate in any direction independently of the frame’s rotation, tends to maintain its axis pointed in the same direction in space.

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jamesj · Answer

In short, it has no net external torque applied to it. Gyroscopes are fantastically counter intuitive. If you have not watched it already, I strongly recommend watching this great lecture on the topic: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-1999/video-lectures/lecture-24/

anonymous · Answer

i already did before  honestly i feel like i learned something but after its over it fades away slowly like sunset

jamesj · Answer

welcome to the human race.  we all need repetition

anonymous · Answer

thanks anyway

jamesj · Answer

My torque argument is correct btw

anonymous · Answer

i had another question I'm pretty sure its not that long you mind helping me a bit at least tell me how its done?

jamesj · Answer

post a new qn

anonymous · Answer

ok