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Elementary Gyroscope 9

The document discusses angular momentum and how it relates to gyroscopic torque. It shows that the angular momentum of a spinning wheel is represented by H=Iω, where I is the mass moment of inertia and ω is the angular speed. It also shows that the change in angular momentum over time (AH) is equal to I*Δω, and that the torque (T) required to create this change is opposite to the actual developed torque. The torque is equal to the time rate of change of the angular momentum.

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Elementary Gyroscope 9

The document discusses angular momentum and how it relates to gyroscopic torque. It shows that the angular momentum of a spinning wheel is represented by H=Iω, where I is the mass moment of inertia and ω is the angular speed. It also shows that the change in angular momentum over time (AH) is equal to I*Δω, and that the torque (T) required to create this change is opposite to the actual developed torque. The torque is equal to the time rate of change of the angular momentum.

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Elementary Gyrodynamics 29

The angular momentum, initially and after time A/, is shown in Fig. 4.6b,
where

H= /o>
/ = mass moment of inertia of wheel about its spin axis
u> = angular speed of wheel

FIG. 4.6. Gyroscopic torque, (a) Motion of spin vector. (6) Change of momentum,
(c) Resultant torque. (</) Typical gyroscope responding to input rate.

The change of angular momentum is


AH = /Aw
The torque required to produce this change of momentum is shown by
the dotted vector T<. Conversely, the torque developed as a result of the
change is in the opposite direction, shown by the solid vector T. The
torque T is equal to the time rate of change of angular momentum or

(4.20)
At

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