Gyroscope Question - Textbook wording

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The discussion focuses on the behavior of a gyroscope that is not spinning, specifically when it is initially aligned with the x-axis. When released, the gyroscope falls over while remaining in the x-z plane, indicating that it rotates around the y-axis due to its fixed pivot point. This clarification highlights the dynamics of a non-spinning gyroscope and its rotational movement.
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What they're talking about here is the case where the wheel is not spinning. So it isn't spinning around the x-axis at all. The gyroscope is initially pointed along the x-axis. If you let go of it, it just falls over, staying in the x-z plane. Since the foot of the gyro is fixed at the pivot, that means the whole gyro is rotating about the y-axis.
 
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Thank you that clears it up a lot
 

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