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WorksheetsM2.2 Gyroscopes
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
What does the outer gimbal ring do?
It is mounted with bearings at 90 degrees to the rotor bearings
It spins the rotor faster
It reduces the weight of the gyro
It increases the size of the gyro
What can the movement of the gimbal in a vertical gyro affect?
The display on an attitude indicator
The speed of the aircraft
The fuel efficiency
The noise level
What additional output can a vertical gyro provide?
A digital representation of pitch attitude
Increased speed
Reduced noise
Enhanced fuel efficiency
What is shown in the diagram?gyro
An Attitude Indicator
A Speedometer
A Fuel Gauge
A Compass
