L03B

Question 1

What is the definition of gyroscopic precession?

Answer 1

The phenomenon in which the axis of a spinning object describes a cone in space when an external torque is applied to it.

Question 2

What correction does fiber optic and laser gyros require?

Answer 2

Latitude correction.

Question 3

Is there latitude control on a conventional gyro?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What is the Sagnac effect?

Answer 4

when in an enclosed loop, if two beams of laser light are transmitted into a fibre in opposite directions they should both exit the other end of the fibre at the same time.

Question 5

What effects gyro tilt?

Answer 5

Maximum gyro tilt occurs if the mechanism is placed with its spin axis horizontal to the equator/

Question 6

What is the rudder angle function on the auto pilot?

Answer 6

This setting dictates how much and how quick the rudder is applied to carry out course correction.

Question 7

What is rate of turn?

Answer 7

t measures and displays the rate at which a ship is turning either to starboard or the port side.

Question 8

what is synchronisation control?

Answer 8

Gyro time out.