What if I force a spinning wheel not to precede?

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Applying a torque to a spinning wheel with the torque vector in the plane of the wheel results in precession around the axis perpendicular to both the angular momentum and the torque. If the wheel is mounted in a way that prevents rotation around this precession axis, the wheel will still attempt to rotate in the direction of the applied torque. The total applied torque, including any from the mount, is crucial in determining the wheel's behavior under these conditions.

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Hi,

If we apply a torque to a spinning wheel such that the torque vector lies in the plane of the wheel, it will precede around the axis perpendicular to the angular momentum and the torque.

What happens if the wheel is mounted such that rotation around this axis is absolutely impossible and is forced to rotate in the direction of the applied torque?

Thanks
 
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The mount will apply a torque too. The total applied torque is what matters.
 

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