Bicycle Gyroscope • ME-6837

Use the included pull-cord with handle to spin up the wheel.

The Bicycle Gyroscope with the Rotating Chair gives you a perfect demonstration of the conservation of angular momentum.

This 2.8 kg (6 lb.) Bicycle Gyroscope has a solid 12.7 mm (½”) steel shaft with cushioned hand-grips. Attach cord (included) to hole in handle to demonstrate precession.

Precision ball bearings result in extremely low friction for both the Bicycle Gyroscope and the Rotating Chair.

U.S. Educator Price

$170

Ideal for investigating gyroscopes and their properties or for a classic demonstration of the conservation of angular momentum using a rotating chair.

What's Included

1x Bicycle Gyroscope
2x Cords with Handles

Product Summary

The newly redesigned Bicycle Gyroscope is perfect for getting your students engaged in understanding rotational motion. Unlike other bicycle gyroscopes, the PASCO model is extremely rugged for years of use, but also lightweight at just 6 lbs. Cushioned hand-grips, a pull-cord with handle, and an included suspension cord (to demonstrate precession) make it simple and easy to use.

Applications

Suspend the gyroscope by the end of one axle to show that a non-spinning gyroscope falls over while a spinning one does not.
Demonstrate the conservation of angular momentum using a rotating chair.
Determine the rotational inertia of the gyroscope using a falling mass and a photogate.
Use the gyroscope as a large scale top