Question: A certain gyroscope consists of a uniform disk with a 50 cm radius mounted at the center of an axle that is 11 cm long

A certain gyroscope consists of a uniform disk with a 50 cm radius mounted at the center of an axle that is 11 cm long and of negligible mass. The axle is horizontal and supported at one end. If the disk is spinning around the axle at 1000 rev/min, what is the precession rate?

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