What is precession?

  • A
    The rotation of a body about its own axis.
  • B
    The wobbling motion of the axis of a rotating body about a vertical axis.
  • C
    The linear motion of a body along a circular path.
  • D
    The change in the angular velocity of a rotating body.

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