Precession Period of A Gyroscope?

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The calculation of the precession period of a gyroscope involves specific parameters: diameter (D), spinning frequency (f), weight (w), gravitational acceleration (g = 9.8 m/s²), and the distance (d) from the center of the gyroscope to a reference point. The mass of the gyroscope is assumed to be located at the circumference. Established formulas from classical mechanics, as referenced in Wikipedia and various textbooks, provide the necessary calculations for determining the precession period. The relevance of the Sun in this context is disputed and deemed unnecessary for the calculations.

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Hi I am doing my geodesy lab and don't really know how to calculate period of gyro?



How the Precession Period of A Gyroscope is calculated?
given D= diameter of gyro, f= spinng freq w= weight , g =9.8 and distance d= distance between center of gyro and for example Sun

Assumption: mass of the gyro is at the circumference
 
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The Wikipedia article (and every book about classical mechanics) has formulas.
I don't think the sun is relevant.
 

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