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This diagram explains the precession of a top. The torque created by the force of gravity applied at the center of gravity and the reactive force applied where the top touches the table causes the top to precess.

Description Diagram explaining the precession of a top.
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Author Xavier Snelgrove

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current09:51, 5 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 09:51, 5 January 2017300 × 350 (19 KB)Menner (talk | contribs)resizing issue
09:40, 5 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 09:40, 5 January 2017300 × 350 (19 KB)Menner (talk | contribs)Ohohoh
09:34, 5 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 09:34, 5 January 2017300 × 300 (19 KB)Menner (talk | contribs)refinement
09:22, 5 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 09:22, 5 January 2017300 × 300 (18 KB)Menner (talk | contribs)Coloring
03:40, 6 April 2007Thumbnail for version as of 03:40, 6 April 2007300 × 300 (15 KB)Wxs (talk | contribs)This diagram explains the precession of a top. The torque created by the force of gravity applied at the center of gravity and the reactive force applied where the top touches the table causes the top to precess. {{Information |Description=Diagram explain
03:37, 6 April 2007Thumbnail for version as of 03:37, 6 April 2007300 × 300 (10 KB)Wxs (talk | contribs)This diagram explains the precession of a top. The torque created by the force of gravity applied at the center of gravity and the reactive force applied where the top touches the table causes the top to precess. {{Information |Description=Diagram explain

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