1Q50.20 Bicycle Wheel Gyro

Spin a bicycle wheel mounted on a long axle with adjustable counterbalance. Direction of rotation depends on location of adjustable weight. Common textbook example of precession.

Setup Requirements: Minimal. Pliers may be needed to loosed screw holding weight. Speed and direction of precession can be changed by adjusting position of weight on rod.

Equations: Precession rate inveresely proportional to spin rate.

Safety Issues: Spinning wheel spokes.