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Re: How can you make turning smoother?

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Originally Posted by TheOtherGuy View Post
The spinning top is an interesting example. What happens when the top is imbalanced and spinning slowly?
Centripetal force decreases due to friction on the top by the surface and maybe some air resistance. Eventually, gravity begins to start winning again and begins pulling a side of the top down.