Precession | ||
Description: | Demonstrate the precession of the Earth's axis. |
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Notes: | Use a gyroscope on lab bench. Also use a spinning bicycle wheel while standing on rotating platform. Hold the spinning wheel at about a 45° angle; the direction of your rotation is determined by the spin direction of the wheel. | |
Location: | LDL on Floor. Rotating metal platform. A gyroscope can be found in the instructor's desk in the astronomy lab! |
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Image: | Use the bike wheel on the right |
Use the short rotating platform for stability |
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