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Homework Statement
{Number 5 on attachment. It has picture.}
When a spinning bike wheel is placed hor-
izontally, hung from a pivot at one end, the
axis of rotation of the wheel will swing in a
horizontal circle.
In which direction does it turn (as viewed
from above)?
1. downward
2. horizontally, CCW
3. upward
4. horizontally, CW
Homework Equations
Any? I'm unsure.
The Attempt at a Solution
I was thinking that it was downward, but I'm not sure how to prove my answer. (We're supposed to show work.) Any help?