Question
Question: In a spinning top, axis moves around the vertical through its point of contact with the ground sweep...
In a spinning top, axis moves around the vertical through its point of contact with the ground sweeping out a cone. This movement of the axis of the top around the vertical is known as
A
Rotation
B
Translation
C
Precession
D
Rolling
Answer
Precession
Explanation
Solution
The axis of a spinning top moves around the vertical through its point of contact with the ground sweeping out a cone as shown in the figure. This movement of the axis of the top around the vertical is known as precession.
