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Which type of motion is taking place in the spinning of a Frisbee®?

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the Frisbee experiences a torque that tends to flip the Frisbee over about its center. Therefore, a Frisbee that does not have any spin will flip about its center and quickly fall to the ground [5]. However, if spin is applied to Frisbee, a gyroscopic phenomenon known as precession takes place.
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