# Period of Precession [closed]

I'm trying to find the period of precession for a gyroscope. Now I was able to find the angular precession rate, which was 1.132 rad/s, but I have no idea how to convert this to a 'period', and google didnt find me anything useful. How do I do this?

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Quick advice: add units when you write numbers ! –  Cedric H. Nov 7 '10 at 22:43

## closed as off-topic by Qmechanic♦Nov 3 at 2:23

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If your rate is $\omega_p$ given in rad/s then the period is $\frac{2 \pi}{\omega_p}$ with units of seconds.

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Ya I was able to get the same thing from wolfram wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1.132+radians/second thanks though! –  maq Nov 7 '10 at 22:47
@Cedric: This is of course correct, but we do not recommend here that direct answers be given to homework questions. Hints (to some level) are always preferred. –  Noldorin Nov 7 '10 at 22:47
You're right, sorry. I first tried to answer explaining frequency, period and angular frequency, but my explanation was not clear at all. –  Cedric H. Nov 7 '10 at 22:50
@frime: Well in any case, I think you would have gotten the answer from either mine or Cedric's responses. ;) –  Noldorin Nov 7 '10 at 22:59
@fprime: I was referring to people in general. I suggest you start showing a bit of respect here, especially to those answering your questions, or you won't do very well. It's a community, remember. –  Noldorin Nov 7 '10 at 23:37