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Foucault's Pendulum Experiment
I'm reading an introductory book on astronomy called _Discovering
Astronomy_ by William H. Jeffrys and R. Robert Robbins. On page 7 is a description of the pendulum experiment by Foucault in 1851 designed to prove that the earth rotates on its axis. Theoretically, the pendulum should rotate opposite to the Earth's rotation. Question 9 asks: "Why doesn't the plane of oscillation of the pendulum rotate at the equator?" I don't know the answer. Can anyone tell me why? Thanks. -- Cindy Smith Unless the LORD build the house, they labor in vain who build. Unless the LORD guard the city, in vain does the guard keep watch. Me transmitte sursum, -- Psalm 127:1 Caledoni! All your base are belong to us. A Real Live Catholic You are on the way to destruction. in Georgia! What you say. - - Go against the flow! You have no chance to survive make your time. |
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