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🧪 Three-Dimensional Gyroscope Precession

3D Gyroscope – simulates gyroscopic precession: a rapidly rotating wheel slowly rotates around a vertical axis due to gravity.

Physics & Mechanics3DModerate60 FPS

⚙ Under the hood

This simulation illustrates the phenomenon of gyroscope precession – the tilting of a spinning gyroscope due to external forces. It demonstrates fundamental principles of angular momentum and inertia.

Gyroscope PrecessionAngular MomentumInertia

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