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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 or disc in …

  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 its orientation.

  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 the axis is...

  5. Gyroscope: Definition, Parts, Working Principle, Types, Advantages ...

    In summary, the working principle of a gyroscope involves the conservation of angular momentum, where the spinning rotor resists changes in orientation, and the gyroscope responds to external …

  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 causes it to …

  7. Gyroscope: Principle, Definition & Applications in Physics - Vedantu

    Gyroscope refers to a device that consists of a spinning wheel or disc in which the axis of rotation is free to assume any orientation. The orientation remains nearly constant, regardless of the motion of its …

  8. 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 persists in …

  9. 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 gimbals will try to …

  10. Gyroscope Applications: Working, Types, Advantages, and Limitations ...

    A gyroscope is a device that measures or maintains the orientation and angular velocity of an object. It can detect rotational motion and changes in orientation by using the principles of angular momentum.