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  1. Why Doesn't a Spinning Wheel Drop Due to Its Own Weight?

    Apr 3, 2017 · The discussion centers on the mechanics of gyroscopic precession, specifically addressing why a spinning wheel does not drop due to its own weight. Participants clarify that …

  2. Why do bullets precess in the opposite way from gyroscope …

    Dec 4, 2023 · TL;DR Rifled bullets are gyroscopes: precession maintains the center of pressure before the center of mass. A side effect is deflection from yawing (aerodynamic jump) and …

  3. Direct vs. Retrograde Precession - Physics Forums

    Oct 16, 2017 · The discussion centers on the differences between direct and retrograde precession in rigid bodies influenced by central forces. Direct precession occurs in elongated …

  4. How to quantify gyroscopic precession torque? - Physics Forums

    Jun 4, 2024 · Undergrad How to quantify gyroscopic precession torque? rcgldr Jun 4, 2024 Precession Torque Click For Summary

  5. Gyroscopic precession of a spin-stabilized bullet - Physics Forums

    Sep 4, 2023 · Hi! I am trying to understand the physics behind the gyroscopic phenomenon called spin drift. Spin drift occurs to bullets that are spin-stabilized over the course of their flight. Spin …

  6. Understanding Precession in Special and General Relativity

    May 26, 2019 · The spin vector is such a quantity. The fact that evolves according to Fermi-Walker transport is the source of precession effects in both special and general relativity. …

  7. Understanding Gyroscopic Precession • Physics Forums

    Apr 9, 2012 · The discussion revolves around understanding the behavior of gyroscopes and their precession compared to stationary rods. A key point is that a spinning gyroscope experiences …

  8. Why Does Precession Occur and How Does It Affect Gyroscopic …

    Jan 19, 2013 · This discussion centers on the phenomenon of gyroscopic precession and its relationship with torque and orientation changes in spinning wheels. Participants explore how …

  9. Explaining Larmor Frequency: How is w=q*B/2m Derived?

    Oct 25, 2005 · The term Larmor frequency also describes the precession rate of a magnetic moment in a magnetic field, such as that of an atomic nucleus. Understanding of classical …

  10. Angular momentum direction for a spinning top - Physics Forums

    Mar 30, 2018 · The precession angular momentum, , points vertically, indicating that the top's axis precesses around the direction of gravity. The total angular momentum is the sum of spin and …