T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-24
GINA Operating Characteristics
PRESENTATION
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I.
Gyroscope characteristics 1.7.7.6.1 1.7.7.6.3
Lesson Organization
A.
General properties
1.
Definition of mechanical gyroscope from The
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Fig 1: Gyroscope
American Heritage
“A device consisting of a spinning mass,
typically a disk or wheel, spin axis of which
turns between two low-friction supports and
maintains its angular orientation with respect to
inertial coordinates when not subject to external
torques.”
2.
Rigidity in space
a.
Each axis maintains its orientation barring
outside force application
GYROSCOPE
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WHAT IS A GYROSCOPE?
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WHAT ARE ITS PROPERTIES?
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WHY USE ONE?
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WHAT KINDS ARE THERE?
Figure 1: GYROSCOPE
Original (9-98)
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