A spinning bike wheel is placed on a rotating stool. If the angular momentum of the bike wheel is sufficient, then it will remain upright (parallel to the ground) like a normal spinning top. The spinning bike wheel can be tilted slightly to imitate the Earth’s axial precession.
(1Q50.22) Bike Wheel Precession
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A spinning bike wheel is placed on a rotating stool. If the angular momentum of the bike wheel is sufficient, then it will remain upright (parallel to the ground) like a normal spinning top. The spinning bike wheel can be tilted slightly to imitate the Earth’s axial precession.
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