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The spin axis of a gyroscope tends to remain fixed in space in the direction in which it is started. How does this gyroscope become north seeking so that it can be used as a compass?
A) By starting the compass with the spin axis in a north/south position
B) The rotation of the Earth (Earth rate) automatically aligns the gyroscope with north, except for speed errors
C) By mechanically or electrically applying forces to precess the gyroscope
D) By taking advantage of the property of gyroscopic inertia
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