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 12 May 2024 19:14

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Asked by: farokh patell
Subject: nutation in gyros
Question: nutation in gyros?
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a) associated with gymbal lock
b) momentarily breaking om O/G ring
c) breaking on inner gymbal
Date: 3 October 2005
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Answer: webmaster - 20/01/2007 18:56:27
 None of those is a good answer.

Nutation is form of oscillating precession. The interaction between the gyroscope and a counterweight usually results in nutation. Nutation causes one or more of the axises of the gyroscope to bob up and down (oscillating). The oscillating/nutation is usually dampened by the gyroscope itself and to a lesser extent the gimbal bearings.



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