The apparatus includes a rotor fixed on bearings, allowing smooth rotation around three main axes: the spin axis, the precession axis, and the gyroscopic couple axis. A variable speed motor is attached to the rotor, providing accurate control of its spinning speed. To ensure balance, the motor’s weight is offset by an equal counterweight placed on the opposite side of the rotor. Extra weights can also be added to the weight platform to apply torque on the rotor, which in turn creates a gyroscopic couple.
Experimental Objective
To determine the effect of an active gyroscopic couple on a spinning disc and verify the principles of gyroscopic effect.
To study the gyroscopic behavior of rotating masses and experimentally verify the gyroscopic relation.
Specifications
Rotor: 250 mm diameter, free to rotate about three axes, driven by a variable-speed motor.
Speed Control: Equipped with a dimmer stat for precise motor speed adjustment.
Measurement: Stopwatch provided for accurate measurement of angular speed around the precession axis.
Weights: Supplied with 0.2 kg, 0.5 kg, and 1 kg calibrated weights for experimental variation.
Documentation: Complete instructional manual included for setup and operation.
Utilities required other than above supply
Power Supply: AC stabilized 220 V with proper earthing connection.
Bench Space: 0.5 × 0.5 m footprint at standard working height.
Speed Measurement: Optional tachometer available for precise RPM measurement.
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