File:PrecessionOfATop.svg
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Summary
This diagram explains the precession of a top. The torque created by the force of gravity applied at the center of gravity and the reactive force applied where the top touches the table causes the top to precess.
| Description | Diagram explaining the precession of a top. |
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| Source | Drawn in Inkscape. |
| Author | Xavier Snelgrove |
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| current | 02:51, 5 January 2017 | 300 × 350 (19 KB) | Menner | resizing issue |
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