A disc is a spinning with an angular velocity ω rad/s about the axis of spin. The couple applied to the disc causing precession will be (where I = Mass moment of inertia of the disc, and ωP = Angular velocity of precession of the axis of spin)
(1/2).Iω²
Iω²
(1/2). I ω ωP
I ω ωP
Correct Answer :
D. I ω ωP
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