A gyroscope consists of a uniform disc of mass radius M= 1 kg and radius R= 0.3 m . The disc spins with an angular speed ω= 200 rad⋅s-1 as shown in the figure below. The gyroscope precesses, with its axle at an angle 30∘ below the horizontal (see figure). The gyroscope is pivoted about a point d= 0.6 m from the center of the disc. What is the magnitude of the precessional angular velocity Ω (in radians/sec)?
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To find the magnitude of the precessional angular velocity Ω, we can use the equation:
Ω = (dω sin(θ)) / (MR)
Where:
- Ω is the precessional angular velocity
- d is the distance from the center of the disc to the pivot point (given as 0.6 m)
- ω is the angular speed of the disc (given as 200 rad⋅s^(-1))
- θ is the angle between the axle of the gyroscope and the horizontal (given as 30∘)
- M is the mass of the disc (given as 1 kg)
- R is the radius of the disc (given as 0.3 m)
Plugging in the given values, we have:
Ω = (0.6 * 200 * sin(30∘)) / (1 * 0.3)
First, we convert the angle from degrees to radians:
θ = 30∘ * (π/180) = (π/6) rad
Now we can substitute the values and calculate Ω:
Ω = (0.6 * 200 * sin(π/6)) / (1 * 0.3)
Ω = (0.6 * 200 * 0.5) / (1 * 0.3)
Ω = 60 rad/s
Therefore, the magnitude of the precessional angular velocity Ω is 60 radians/sec.