M2.2 Gyroscopes

What law of motion is rigidity an application of?

• Newton’s first law of motion

• Newton’s second law of motion

• Newton’s third law of motion

• Newton’s law of gravitation

What causes the rigidity of a gyroscope?

• Inertia of the spinning mass of the rotor

• Friction between surfaces

• Gravitational pull

• Magnetic fields

What is precession in the context of gyroscopes?

• Changes the direction of an applied force through 90 degrees

• Increase in temperature with speed

• Decrease in mass over time

• Expansion of the rotor

What is the role of the rotor in a gyroscope?

• It spins to provide rigidity and precession

• It measures temperature

• It emits light

• It stores data

What is the effect of bearing friction on a gyroscope?

• It affects the rigidity of the spinning rotor

• It changes the color of the rotor

• It increases the temperature

• It decreases the mass

What is the purpose of a gimbal in a gyroscope?

• To allow the rotor to spin freely in any direction

• To measure temperature

• To emit light

• To store data

What is the effect of speed of rotation on a gyroscope?

• It affects the rigidity of the spinning rotor

• It changes the color of the rotor

• It increases the temperature

• It decreases the mass

What is the main application of gyroscopic principles in aircraft?

• To maintain stability and control

• To measure temperature

• To emit light

• To store data

What is the purpose of a gimbal in a gyro system?

• To allow the rotor and its axis to revolve

• To increase the speed of the rotor

• To decrease the weight of the gyro

• To stabilize the aircraft

How many gimbals do aircraft gyros generally have?

• One or two

• Three

• Four

• Five