A top is
A) Statically stable and dynamically unstable.
B) Statically unstable and dynamically stable.
C) Statically unstable and dynamically unstable.
D) Statically stable and dynamically stable.

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A top is statically unstable because it cannot maintain its balance when not spinning, but it becomes dynamically stable when spinning due to the gyroscopic effect, which helps it maintain its orientation.

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