3B Scientific Gyroscope - Manual (Page 4)

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Gyroscope U52006
Instruction sheet
9/05 ALF
Accessories for Gyroscope U52010
1 Disc
2 Gyroscope axle
3 Bobbin
4 Set of accessories U52010
5 Tripod stand
6 Stand rod
7 Counterweight, large
8 Counterweight, small
9 Adjusting screw
bl Scale
bm Spirit level
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6
7
8
9
3 4
1 2
bl
bm
The gyroscope is used for demonstration and experimen-
tal quantitative derivation of the laws of gyrostatics. The
following topics can be dealt with experimentally:
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Moment of inertia of the disc
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Turning moment/angular momentum
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Precession
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Nutation
1. Safety instructions
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Make sure that the gyroscope is standing firmly on
the surface
•
Make sure no components of the gyroscope (disc,
weights) can fall down.
2. Description, technical data
2.1 Gyroscope
The gyroscope includes a vertical stand rod
6 to which
is attached a gyroscope axle 2 that can be rotated ver-
tically and horizontally on its bearings. A disc 1 mount-
ed on double ball bearings is fitted on one side of the
axle. At the other end, there are two counterweights
7 ,
8 that can be moved to balance the axle. Fine adjust-
ments can be made at the end of the axle by means of an
adjusting screw
9 . To generate external turning mo-
ments, a hanger with an additional weight is suspended
from the axle. The angle of inclination of the axle is dis-
played on a scale
bl which is clear and easy to read. A
spirit level bm is provided so that the gyroscope can be