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MITAC Gyroscope
M-q5d



This motorized gyroscope, used in the teaching labs, is good for showing a gyroscope's directional constancy; precession due to applied torques, and nutation.


Fishbane Chapter:   10.7
HRW 9th:   11.12
Reese Chapter:   10.912
RHK 5th:   10.5
SJ 3rd Chapter:   10.910
PIRA DCS classification:   1Q50.30

Physics Lecture Demonstrations at the Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Johns Hopkins University