Gyroscope Apparatus


A gyroscope on an arm with an attached weight on the other end of the arm.

Figure 1: Gyroscope Apparatus

A gyroscope on an arm with an attached weight on the other end of the arm.

Figure 2: Gyroscope Apparatus

A gyroscope on an arm with an attached weight on the other end of the arm.

Figure 3: Gyroscope Apparatus

A gyroscope on an arm with an attached weight on the other end of the arm. This instrument was likely used to demonstrate various behaviors of gyroscopes, including procession and gyroscopic stabilization. It lacks markings of any kind, and so the manufacturer and age of the instrument are unknown.

In display at Malott Hall, KU's Department of Physics & Astronomy.