Gyroscope Quiz

What does a gyroscope consist of?

• A metal ball rolling inside a tube

• A wooden wheel fixed on a metal rod

• A plastic wheel attached to a string

• A metal wheel mounted on an axle, spinning freely in a metal frame

What happens when you try to stand a gyroscope on its end without spinning it?

• It falls over

• It remains upright

• It spins on its own

• It levitates

What force appears when attempting to change the position of a spinning gyroscope?

• Resistive force

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Electric force

What allows a gyroscope to maintain a particular orientation in space?

• Centrifugal force

• Angular momentum

• Air resistance

• Magnetic fields

What is an application of gyroscopes in modern aircraft?

• Powering the engines

• Controlling the orientation of the aircraft

• Increasing the speed of the aircraft

• Cooling the aircraft's systems

How do gyroscopes benefit the Mars rover?

• By providing stability and navigational information

• By generating power for movement

• By communicating with Earth

• By collecting soil samples