Gyroscope Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Gyroscope.

  • 3 Encyclopedia Articles

Study Pack

The Gyroscope Study Pack contains:

Encyclopedia Articles (3)

578 words, approx. 2 pages
Gyroscopes Gyroscopes are mounted disks that spin so that their axes can turn freely and maintain a constant orientation in space. Consequently, they play an important role in space travel as they are... Read more
426 words, approx. 2 pages
Gyroscope Technically, a gyroscope is any body that spins on a movable axis, including a child's toy top and the Earth itself. A gyroscope maintains a fixed axis of spin in spite of forces of gravity ... Read more
380 words, approx. 2 pages
Gyrostabilizer A gyroscope is a weighted, balanced wheel mounted in bearings and spinning at high velocity. It holds its position, no matter at what angle it is held. This has made the gyroscope valua... Read more