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What forces are responsible for the circular motion of the center of mass of a gyroscope-like setup in precession?
Suppose we have a disk (of mass $M$) connected to a rod (of mass $m$) attached to a fixed pivot. (Note that initially I thought of the rod hanging off a rope, but I realized it would be better to ...
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Centripetal force in a gyroscope
I realize there is another question on the centripetal force involved in a gyroscope's motion, but I found the answer to not be very complete.
With respect to a gyroscope attached to a vertical spring ...
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