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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 resists changes to its orientation.
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