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D4 Gyroscopes
This section holds gyroscopes of many varieties, and some examples of their applications.
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D4-01: GYROSCOPE WITH COUNTERWEIGHTS
Illustrate precession and nutation with a precision gyroscope.
D4-02: BICYCLE WHEEL GYROSCOPE WITH COUNTERWEIGHT
Demonstrate precession and nutation of a gyroscope.
D4-03: BICYCLE WHEEL GYROSCOPE ON PIVOT
Demonstrates gyroscopic precession and nutation
D4-04: BICYCLE WHEEL GYROSCOPE ON ROPE
Illustrate gyroscopic precession in a surprising way.
D4-05: GYROSCOPE WITH GIMBAL RINGS
Demonstrate gyroscopic stability.
D4-06: ELECTRIC GYROSCOPE
Demonstrate gyroscopic motion and forces.
D4-07: SUITCASE GYROSCOPE
Allow people to "feel" the effect of gyroscopic forces.
D4-08: PRECESSION AND NUTATION OF GYROSCOPE - MODEL
Show the geometrical relation between precession and nutation of a gyroscope.
D4-09: ZERO-TORQUE GYROSCOPE
Demonstrate that the axis of rotation does not change when the net gravitational torque on the gyroscope is zero.
D4-10: AIR GYROSCOPE
Show gyroscopic effects in a relatively friction-free system.
D4-21: SHIP STABILIZER
Demonstrate how a gyroscope can stabilize the rocking of a ship.
D4-22: MONORAIL CAR
Demonstrate gyroscopic stability
D4-23: GYROCOMPASS
Illustrate the operation of the gyrocompass.
D4-24: GYROCOMPASS - MODEL
Demonstrate how a gyrocompass works.
D4-25: GYROSCOPE - TOY
Illustrate the gyroscope.
D4-27: EULER'S DISK
Demonstrate kinematics and inertia.