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🧪 3D Gyroscope Precession

3D Gyroscopic Precession – a twisted gyroscope doesn't fall but slowly rotates around the vertical axis due to torque.

Physics & Mechanics3DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted🌍 Earth
3d-gyroscope-precession ↗ Open standalone
⚙ Under the hood

This simulation illustrates the precession of a gyroscope due to Earth's rotation. Users can manipulate the gyroscope and observe its movement in three dimensions.

Gyroscope PrecessionEarth RotationAngular Momentum

3D · Three.js / WebGL renderer · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install

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