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A Gyroscope on the Moon. A certain gyroscope precesses at
Chapter 4, Problem 54E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
A Gyroscope on the Moon.? A certain gyroscope precesses at a rate of 0.50 rad/s when used on earth. If it were taken to a lunar base, where the acceleration due to gravity is 0.165 g, what would be its precession rate?
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QUESTION:
A Gyroscope on the Moon.? A certain gyroscope precesses at a rate of 0.50 rad/s when used on earth. If it were taken to a lunar base, where the acceleration due to gravity is 0.165 g, what would be its precession rate?
ANSWER:Solution 54E Step 1: Precession rate of a gyroscope on earth, = mgr EI Where, m - mass of the gyroscope g - acceleration due to gravity r - distance from center of mass of the gyroscope I - Moment of inertia of the gyroscope and - angular velocity