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Gyroscopic Precession: Torque Changes the Direction of Angular Momentum

Understand slow steady gyroscopic precession, distinguish pivot offset from rotor radius, and check when the fast-spin approximation is valid.

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Gyroscopic Precession: A 40 rev/s Disk with a 15 cm Pivot Offset