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In a spinning top, axis moves around the vertical through its point of contact with the ground sweeping out a cone. This movement of the axis of the top around the vertical is known as

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rotation
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translation
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procession
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The correct option is C procession
The axis of a spinning top moves around the vertical through its point of contact with the ground sweeping out a cone as shown in the figure. This movement of the axis of the top around the vertical is known as procession.
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