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How a Gyroscope works to find directions on ship?

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Question added by HAMMAD ASHRAF , marine radar and radio devices instructor , maritime academy jeddah
Date Posted: 2016/11/29
Douib Mourad
by Douib Mourad , دليل سياحي , السياحة و السفر

hello

how are you 

my name is mourad douib

am from algeria 

Semetula Nardin
by Semetula Nardin , Chief Officer , Peter Dohle Schiffahrts-KG

With the help of electricity, the fast spinning gyroscope wheel together with frictional forces, the basic laws of physics, influence of gravity and the Earth's rotation will find True North.

Alexander Bogdankov
by Alexander Bogdankov , Marine deck Chief officer , Northern Hydrographic Office

rotation of the Earth is influenced to Gyroscope to find the direction North-South

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