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If the top of Fig. were not spinning, it would tip over. If its spin angular momentum is large compared to the change caused by the applied torque, the top precesses. What happens in between when the top spins slowly?

If the top of Fig. were not spinning, it would tip over. If its spin angular momentum is large compared to the change caused by the applied torque, the top precesses. What happens in between when the top spins slowly?

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Deepak Patra
askIITians Faculty 471 Points
8 years ago
The angular speed of precession of spinning top is given as: 233-2414_1.PNG

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