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This diagram explains the precession of a top. The torque created by the force of gravity applied at the center of gravity and the reactive force applied where the top touches the table causes the top to precess.

DescriptionPrecessionOfATop.svg	Diagram explaining the precession of a top.
Date	5 April 2007
Source	Drawn in Inkscape.
Author	Xavier Snelgrove

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current	09:51, 5 January 2017	300 × 350 (19 KB)	Menner	resizing issue
	09:40, 5 January 2017	300 × 350 (19 KB)	Menner	Ohohoh
	09:34, 5 January 2017	300 × 300 (19 KB)	Menner	refinement
	09:22, 5 January 2017	300 × 300 (18 KB)	Menner	Coloring
	03:40, 6 April 2007	300 × 300 (15 KB)	Wxs	This diagram explains the precession of a top. The torque created by the force of gravity applied at the center of gravity and the reactive force applied where the top touches the table causes the top to precess. {{Information \|Description=Diagram explain
	03:37, 6 April 2007	300 × 300 (10 KB)	Wxs	This diagram explains the precession of a top. The torque created by the force of gravity applied at the center of gravity and the reactive force applied where the top touches the table causes the top to precess. {{Information \|Description=Diagram explain