Maxwell's wheel: Flywheel with axle, supported on strings or stand.

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(A)Mechanics - A+30: Angular Momentum

Maxwell's wheel and Yo-Yo. Note: If the Yo-Yo does not hang horizontally, it will precess and snarl the strings.
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A+30+5
PIRA Index: 
1M40.50
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