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Russ Edmonds posted the thread Undergrad Simulated motion of an oblate and prolate spinning spheroid in Mechanics.Equations of motion for a spinning spheroid [1] where implemented in a Blender Python script. 1. H. K. Moffatt, Y. Shimomura and M... -
Russ Edmonds replied to the thread Undergrad Motorized top with internal unbalanced flywheel.Because the center of mass is offset from the axis of symmetry I would expect some small effect from air drag.
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Russ Edmonds replied to the thread Undergrad Motorized top with internal unbalanced flywheel.You might be right. Here is a high speed video of the tip movement viewed from below. It shows the tip making small counterclockwise...