Gyroscope Precession and Hidden Reactions: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Introduction to Gyroscopes and Precession You might have seen gyroscopic precession on YouTube or elsewhere. You might have even seen some of my own Facebook reels or YouTube videos of these gyroscopic systems, but you may not completely understand how they work or what they are supposed to do. You might have a general idea, but it’s not that intuitive. But don’t worry—I will explain the basics in a way that you can easily understand. After that I will then explain a little bit of the more advanced stuff. In extremely simple terms, it’s essentially just a spinning wheel. And if you tilt the axis a little bit, it will move in a way that feels quite odd. Most people, physicists included, already know what gyros do, but when certain forces are applied in certain ways, you can make them do some pretty unexpected things… well, almost anything. For those who do not understand how gyros work, I will try to break it down the best way I know how. For those who are “in the know,” you c...
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Video Lab: Data & Proof

The A/B Test: Gyros Alive vs. Dead

This is one continuous shot with sped up and slowed down sections to emphasize the actual A & B tests. In test B, the hub clearly gets pushed downwards, proving it has the ability to do so. This is just very ordinary Newton's third law in action here, where the action and reaction are distinguishable from one another.

Another A/B Test: Gyros Alive vs. Dead

This is one long uncut version in its rawest form in Slo-Mo, you will probably have to fast forward and scan to find the two relevant tests. The spring is merely a scale for measuring weight visually. In the "A" test, the gyros are "alive" and there is no "visible" downwards push or motion on the spring from the hub. While in the "B" test, the gyros are "dead" weights and are not spinning, so this is plain inertial forces. Newton’s third law comes into play "visibly" where the gyros move upwards by using the hub to push off of the spring, thereby compressing it, thus indicating a weight loss. The string has pivots that allow the hub to be pressed downwards in (test B) or allowed upwards as in (test A).

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