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Force in Gyroscope

From:  "Johnathan Kazmierczak"

What makes the force in a gyroscope?

MorFeeN:

When something spins, a force is produced called "Centrifical force" (possibly spelled wrong). This force is is like torgue (the round and around and around force in a drill for example) and momentum.
Its direction is away from the centre of motion. That's why an orbiting planet can stay in orbit if it is positioned correctly for its mass. If too close the gravity will overpower the centrifical force and the planet wil be sucked in. If its too far away then it will be propelled away. If there is a physicyst or engineer present then please give a better answer.

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