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Uniform precession of a heavy symmetric top (I1​cosθΩ2−I3​ω3​Ω+Mgl=0)

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A heavy symmetric top precesses uniformly when its inclination is constant and its azimuthal speed is constant. For a nonvertical inclination, the condition is I1​cosθΩ2−I3​ω3​Ω+Mgl=0. The real-root condition depends on whether the body axis points above or below the horizontal.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2015 / ii / Paper 2 / 7D / c / Solution

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