Which phenomenon causes a spinning top to precess rather than fall over immediately?
A
Conservation of energy
B
Magnetic force
C
Gyroscopic effect
D
Centripetal force only
Correct Answer: Option C — Gyroscopic effect
Explanation:
The gyroscopic effect causes a spinning top to precess slowly around a vertical axis rather than falling over because its angular momentum r...
The gyroscopic effect causes a spinning top to precess slowly around a vertical axis rather than falling over because its angular momentum resists changes to its orientation.