Chapter 1: Q29DQ (page 328)
A gyroscope is precessing as in Fig. 10.32. What happens if you gently add some weight to the end of the flywheel axis farthest from the pivot?

Short Answer
The spinning gyroscope will precess more rapidly.
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Chapter 1: Q29DQ (page 328)
A gyroscope is precessing as in Fig. 10.32. What happens if you gently add some weight to the end of the flywheel axis farthest from the pivot?

The spinning gyroscope will precess more rapidly.
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