In reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s message of Tue, 02 May 2006 13:46:44 -0400: Hi,
I predict that the wheel at the top will not turn, and the gyro will not preces at all. This is because when a real gyro precesses in a gravitational field, it also falls to a slight extent in the field. Being, in this case, attached to a wheel at the top prevents this slight downward movement, and hence also the precession. >I posted this elsewhere; but, Vorts deserve a chance to poo-poo it. >Thanks to Beene and Grimer for the inspiration. > >Imagine a gyroscope with zero bearing friction and windage. It is >anchored at the base axle. The top axle is attached to a point on the >edge of a wheel. The wheel will rotate slowly due to the precession of >the gyroscope. If the wheel turns another axle which turns a >generator, you have just made a device which converts gravity to >electricity. > >N'est-ce pas? > >Terry >___________________________________________________ >Try the New Netscape Mail Today! >Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List >http://mail.netscape.com Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition provides the motivation, Cooperation provides the means.
