Does a precessing gyroscope weigh less than a stationery one?

Subject: Does a precessing gyroscope weigh less than a stationery one?

Date: Fri May 28 15:38:33 1999
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The force of gravity is pressing down on a gyroscope that's on a
support. And that is oriented practically horizontally so that 
gravity causes it to precess.  If the support were on a spring 
scale to measure its weight wouldn't it measure a lower weight 
when the gyroscope is precessing since some of the force of 
gravity is used in producing the precession?

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