Q.
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
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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.