DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Lab Experiment Report
Experiment No : 01
Course Name : Mechanics of Machine Lab ( ME 07892210)
Experiment Name : To Study of a Gyroscope Experimentally.
Date of Submit : 16-May-2025
Submitted by : Submitted to :
Name : Md. Kutub Uddin Name : Prof. Dr. Md. Shawkut Ali
ID No : 2924031256 Course Teacher / Prof.
Roll : 1256 Department of Mechatronics (MTE)
Batch : 03i (Spring-2024) World University of Bangladesh
BSc in Mechanical Engineering Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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❖ Experiment No : (01)
❖ Experiment Name: To study of a Gyroscope Experimentally.
❖ Objective : To study the behavior of gyroscope and understand the
precipices’ of angular momentum tongue and Processional motion.
❖ Apparatus :
➢ Gyroscope
➢ weights (optional)
➢ stop watch
➢ Scale on Ruler
➢ Supporting Frame or stand
➢ Protractor
❖ Theory :
A gyroscope is a device that exhibits gyroscope motion due to the Conservation of
angular moment when external torque acts on a gyroscope. It has 3 degree of freedom.
The 1st is spurning about 'x' axis. 2nd one rotation about 2 axis. Oresission about Y axis
there is rotate about 'x' axis and external mass and cupules applied on this gyroscope,
when we loaded this he is some. Hawing down and start precise in a perpendicular plan
and perpendicular axis.
when this axis of rotation moves perpendicular to the applied torque.
The gyroscope principle is bassed on angular momentum conservation. The Torque
applied to a spinning dies generates precession motion which is determined by,
T = I w.
Here,
T= Torque
I = Moment of Inertia of the disk.
Ѡ = Angular velocity of the spinning disk.
Ω = Angular velocity of precession
In this experiment two composite moments of inertia of the system will be measured.
(1)The inner gamble plus retro I about gumball axis freedom.
(2)The inner gamble and outer gumball moment of inertia about vertical axis.
❖ Procedure :
1. Set the gyroscope to a fixed speed using the motor control.
2. Spin the gyroscope wheel to achieve Steady angular velocity (Ѡ).
3. Add a known weight (m to the one side of gyroscope.)
4. Observe and rate the direction of pressicale motion.
5. Measure the distance (π) between the point of weight application and the gyroscope
Pivot.
6. Measure the angular velocity and precession time.
7. Use the stopwatch to measure the time takes for the gyroscope to come to stop.
8. Recoding data note down and all observation and measurement.
9. Now, Lastly Calculation moment of Inertia and other object.
❖ Observation table :
SL. No. speed N mass m 𝜃0 𝜃𝑐=θ× 𝜋
Time T 𝐶𝑡ℎ𝑒=Iww 𝐶𝐸𝑥𝑝=mass
180
(r.p.m) (kg) (sec) p(N-m) ×2(N-m)
1 1600 1 600 1.057 6.77 17.46 19.62
2 2400 1.5 900 1.571 8.22 32.07 36.78
3 3200 2 1200 2.095 11.68 40.07 43.16
❖ Calculation :
I=mass moment of inertia
= m𝑘2
= 6.3× 𝑅 [m=6.3 kg]
√2
= 6.3×6.15 [R=0.15]
√2
= 0.668 kg𝑚2
Angular Velocity:-
2𝜋𝑁
W=
60
2𝜋×1600
𝑤1 = 60
=167.55 rad/sec
2𝜋×2400
𝑤2 = 60
=251.33 rad/sec
2𝜋×3200
𝑤3 = 60
=335.10 rad/sec
Angular velocity of precession:
1.057
𝑤𝑝1 = 6.77
= 0.156 rad/sec
1.571
𝑤𝑝2= 8.22
= 0.191 rad/sec
2.095
𝑤𝑝3= 4.68
= 0.179 rad/sec
It now, verify Cryoscopy principle:
𝑐𝑡ℎ = Iwwp
𝑐𝑡ℎ1=0.668×167.55×0.156
= 17.46 N-m
𝑐𝑡ℎ2 = 0.668 × 251.33 × 0.191
= 32.07 N-m
𝑐𝑡ℎ3 = 6.668×335.10×0.179
= 40.07 N-m
▪ Experimentally :
𝑐𝑒𝑥𝑝 = external mass ×L
𝑐𝑒𝑥𝑝1 = 1× 9.81×2
= 19.62 N-m
𝑐𝑒𝑥𝑝2 = 1.5×9.81 × 2.5
= 36.78 N-m
𝑐𝑒𝑥𝑝3 =2×9.81×2.2
= 43.164 N-m
❖ Analysis :
Calculate the angular velocity and precession rate. Compare the behavior with and without
additional weight.
Discuss the principles of angular momentum and torque.
❖ Discussion :
The gyroscope experiment demonstrated the Principe of angular momentum and
torque. If lightened the gyroscope's stability and practical application in navigation
systems like. ships and aircraft. over all, the experiment provided valuable insights
into the dynamics of rotational motion and the fundamental principles of physics that
under line the operation of gyroscope.
❖ Conclusion :
The experiment successfully verified gyroscope principles, including rigidity in
space and precession. The relationship between torque. angular momentum, and
precession way observed, and experimental values were in good agreement with
theoretical predictions The study validated Gyroscopic principles, showing how a
gyroscope resists orientation Changes and how precession depends on torque and
spin speed. Future work can focus on minimizing external influences for greater
precision.
