Understanding Rotational Inertia and Gyroscopic Precession | A Safer Gyroscope Wheel

In this video, high school physics teacher, James Lincoln, explores rotational inertia and gyroscopic precession by demonstrating various demos using the cleverly designed Gyroscope Wheel only from Arbor Scientific.
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[@ValpoPhysics]

Very nice video, James. I like the way you used the bungee cord to show that you are still exerting a force in the vertical direction equal to the weight of the wheel. That instantly clears up any question of Eric Laithwaite's antigravity claims.

[@differentialshop231]

Great demonstration

[@jaretzaslow1449]

But why does it stay up? Why when it spins it doesn’t get pulled down by gravity?

[@zachgraham2009]

Inspirational