Gyroscope Wheel
Product Code : JA-FMDE-9446
The Gyroscope Wheel (SKU JA-FMDE-9446) is a modified bicycle wheel used as a hand-held gyroscope for demonstrations of angular momentum and gyroscopic action. Protection discs at the handles keep the user's hands away from the spokes, and a pulley on the axle lets a cord be wound on so the wheel can be spun up to high speed. This bicycle wheel gyroscope is made by JaincoLab for school and college physics demonstrations.
Specifications
The Gyroscope Wheel is a modified bicycle wheel with most of its mass at the rim (the tyre), protection discs at both handles, and a special pulley fitted on one side of the axle for winding a strong cord to spin the wheel; wheel diameter and mass are not stated and are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Gyroscope Wheel |
| SKU | JA-FMDE-9446 |
| Wheel | Modified bicycle wheel with most of the mass at the rim (tyre) |
| Hand protection | Protection discs at the handles so the hands cannot touch the spokes |
| Spin-up | Special pulley on one side of the axle for winding a strong cord; a second person pulls the cord to spin the wheel |
| Use with | Gyroscope Rotating Platform, for turning demonstrations |
Uses of the bicycle wheel gyroscope
The wheel is used to show gyroscopic effects: once it is spinning fast, any attempt to change the direction of its axle produces a strong reaction that students can feel for themselves.
- Feeling the resistance of a spinning wheel to a change in the direction of its axle
- Demonstrating conservation of angular momentum with a person standing on a rotating platform
- Introducing precession and gyroscopic stability
- Linking rotational motion to everyday examples such as bicycles and spinning tops
- Demonstrations in senior secondary and college mechanics
Scope of supply
The listing covers the Gyroscope Wheel with its hand-protection discs and axle pulley. The cord and the Gyroscope Rotating Platform are confirmed on the quotation together with quantities.
Packing, MOQ and lead time
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the quantity and the delivery destination. JaincoLab supplies schools, colleges and bulk education orders, including export consignments to buyers in Africa, the Middle East and South and South-East Asia.
JaincoLab specialises in turnkey laboratory projects funded by education ministries, the World Bank and United Nations programmes, manufacturing and exporting the equipment and executing these projects successfully in many countries. Tender bidders can send their requirement list through our tenders page for a line-by-line quotation.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Gyroscope Wheel spun up?
A strong cord is wound on the pulley at one side of the axle; while the wheel is held by its axles, a second person pulls the cord firmly and steadily.
Why is a bicycle wheel used?
Most of its mass is at the outer edge (the tyre), which makes it a good gyroscope.
Is it safe to hold while spinning?
Protection discs at the handles stop the user's hands from touching the spokes.
Can it be used with a rotating platform?
Yes. A user standing on the Gyroscope Rotating Platform turns on the platform when changing the direction of the spinning wheel.
What should a quotation request include?
Send the SKU JA-FMDE-9446, the quantity, whether you need the rotating platform and the delivery destination.
Related products
Browse the force, motion and dynamics equipment range, or the full catalogue from JaincoLab, a physics lab equipment manufacturer in India.
Request a quote
To order the Gyroscope Wheel, send the quantity and delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected].
