Hi,
I got a question regarding the pendulum to my fellow science believers.
Let's assume that the earth is sphere shaped and rotating and gravity exists.
Taken the axioms above for granted, shouldn't the pendulum be unaffected by the earth's rotation as is the atmosphere, winds and for instance a flying airplane (otherwise landing would be difficult) ? Isn't the pendulum, that Foucault constructed, situated in a closed system and the experiment plus the intended outcome are therefore questionable from the start ?
Pardon me if I came along as a science denier and heretic. Let some preacher enlighten me.