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  1. Gyroscope - Wikipedia

    A gyroscope (from Ancient Greek γῦρος gŷros 'round' and σκοπέω skopéō 'to look') is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity. [1][2] It is a spinning wheel …

  2. How the Gyroscope Works - HowStuffWorks

    Sep 7, 2023 · A gyroscope is a mechanical or electronic device that utilizes the principle of angular momentum to maintain its orientation relative to the Earth's axis or resist changes in …

  3. Gyroscope | Definition, Physics, & Uses | Britannica

    gyroscope, device containing a rapidly spinning wheel or circulating beam of light that is used to detect the deviation of an object from its desired orientation.

  4. Everything you ever wanted to know about gyroscopes

    May 3, 2023 · According to the English Oxford Dictionary, a gyroscope is a “device consisting of a wheel or disc mounted to spin rapidly about an axis free to alter direction. The orientation of …

  5. Amazon.com: Gyroscopes

    Thames & Kosmos Gyroscope | Perfectly Balanced & Precision Tested | Essential STEM Tool | Classic Scientific Device | Experiments in Physics, Forces & Gravity | Nostalgic Spinning …

  6. What is a Gyroscope? - Honeywell Aerospace

    In its most basic form, a gyroscope is a wheel or disc, mounted on a gimbal so it can spin rapidly around an axis that is free to change direction. The angular momentum of the spinning rotor …

  7. Gyroscopes - Physics Book

    Dec 3, 2024 · A gyroscope is a device containing a wheel or disk that is free to rotate about its own axis independent of a change in direction of the axis itself. Since the spinning wheel …

  8. What Is a Gyroscope? - BYJU'S

    The working principle of a gyroscope is based on gravity. It is explained as the product of angular momentum, which is experienced by the torque on a disc to produce a gyroscopic precession …

  9. What is a gyroscope | SBG Systems

    A gyroscope is a sensor that measures rotation rate and orientation changes, essential for navigation, stabilization, and motion tracking.

  10. Gyroscope - HyperPhysics

    Spinning tops, the wheels of bicycles and motorcycles, the spin of the Earth in space, even the behavior of a boomerang are examples of gyroscopic motion. If a gyroscope is tipped, the …