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====== Foucault Pendulum ======

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===== Description =====

Suggests Earth's rotation.


Newton's first law.  
Useful Links:   
The [[ http://www.calacademy.org/products/pendulum/ |  California Academy of Sciences ]] provides details on how to construct such a device, while the [[ http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmah/pendulum.htm |  Smithsonian ]] provides us with good information on how this amazing invention first proved that Earth rotates.   Updated on: 06/13/13    Big Model at the Display Tower.



===== Purpose =====


A model of a Foucault pendulum suggesting Earth rotation and pendulum vibration in a fixed plane.  


===== Apparatus =====


Foucault pendulum device, variable speed motor  


===== Setup =====


Rotate shaft from the motor drive setting the speed as low as possible. Pendulum oscillates in a fixed plane while hoop rotates.  


===== Notes =====



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| **Location** | ---- |
| **Maker** | Unknown |
| **Current State** | Working |
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