Conclusion

At this point it should be easy to see just how involved the rotational motion of a simple top can really be. The results from this analysis also have heavy applications in the analysis of other systems, such as gyroscopes and spinning projectiles. Gyroscopes have a wide variety of use in today's modern technological world. They are an important features present in the navigational equipment of ships, submarines, aircraft and spacecraft. The propeller of an airplane due to its direction of rotation causes gyroscopic action. The earth and other heavenly bodies act as enormous gyroscopes/tops and are considered to be ideal in man's concept of perfect gyroscopic motion. And finally, this article highlights how beautiful the subject of dynamics can be to be able to give such precise explanations for fascinating and complex motions like the top which never fail to capture attention.