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    This document contains 10 questions about torques, gyroscopes, and related concepts. The questions cover topics like Newton's Third Law, the invention of the wheel, the definition of torque, wheel precession, how gyroscopes aid navigation, the best natural gyroscope on Earth, the definition of an equinox, and how long it takes for the Earth's precession to complete one cycle. The questions are part of a lesson on torques, gyroscopes, and their applications.

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    Torques and Gyroscopes

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    This document contains 10 questions about torques, gyroscopes, and related concepts. The questions cover topics like Newton's Third Law, the invention of the wheel, the definition of torque, wheel precession, how gyroscopes aid navigation, the best natural gyroscope on Earth, the definition of an equinox, and how long it takes for the Earth's precession to complete one cycle. The questions are part of a lesson on torques, gyroscopes, and their applications.

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    THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE Name:

    Video 20. Torques and Gyroscopes Class:

    1. What 3 quantities never change?

    2. What is Newton’s Third Law really about?

    3. When was the wheel probably invented?

    4. Define torque:

    5. What is meant by a wheel “precessing?”

    6. Explain how a gyroscope can be used to aid navigation?

    7. What is the best gyroscope on earth?

    8. What is an equinox?

    9. In which direction do the equinoxes drift?

    10. How long does it take for the earth to precess once?

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