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Discussion Forum : Theory of machines - Section 7 (Q.No. 9)
Theory of machines
9.
When the pitching of a ship is upward, the effect of gyroscopic couple acting on it will be
to move the ship towards star-board
to move the ship towards port side
to raise the bow and lower the stern
to raise the stern and lower the bow
Answer: Option
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Saran said:   5 years ago
Can anyone explain the answer?
Ayub Shaikh said:   5 years ago
No spin direction of rotor is given. Hence considering rear view as well cw rotation of rotor. So pitching upward mean fore (bow) up means CCW rotation so turn should be negative means towards port (left side).
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