Research Article

A Mathematical Model for Top Nutation Based on Inertial Forces of Distributed Masses

Table 2

Technical data of a top.

ParameterData

Angular velocity, 2000 rpm
Radius of the disc, 0.025 m
Length of the leg, 0.02 m
Eccentricity of the centre mass, 0.0001 m
Angle of tilt, 75.0°
Weight, 0.02 kg
Mass moment of inertia, kgm2
 Around axis ,0.625 × 10−5
 Around axes and of the centre mass, 0.3125 × 10−5
 Around axes and at the point of support,1.1125 × 10−5