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Foucault's Pendulum

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SilentKoala

Foucault's Pendulum
« on: February 27, 2009, 01:45:08 AM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucault_pendulum

How would it work then if the earth was flat?  Eh? ;)
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niceguybut

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Re: Foucault's Pendulum
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2009, 02:12:32 AM »
Just because I haven't done this yet:

Lurk more.  Read the FAQ.  Lurk more.  Use the search function.  Oh, and did I mention lurking more?

In a nutshell there are many threads on this subject, so the search function is your friend.
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"The Zetetic Astronomy has come into my hands ... if it be childish, it is clever; if it be mannish, it is unusually foolish."

A Budget of Paradoxes - A. de Morgan (pp 306-310)
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its_amazing

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Re: Foucault's Pendulum
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2009, 06:01:53 AM »
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Quote from: goldstein on November 18, 2008, 11:20:57 AM
Having a little bit of gravity is like being a little bit pregnant.
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ghazwozza

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Re: Foucault's Pendulum
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2009, 04:43:01 PM »
Ah, but none of those threads give a good FE explanation for Foucalt's pendulum. The FE'ers wave their hands, say "rotational gravitational pull", and then start talking about linear motors.

I think this is still a subject that demands explanation. Can anyone answer the OP?
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user99

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Re: Foucault's Pendulum
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2009, 05:22:09 PM »
Its teh secret motors, which teh conspiraceh installs. At night.

Also. Heavens rotate. Pendulum rotate. Happy now?
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its_amazing

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Re: Foucault's Pendulum
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2009, 07:15:19 PM »
I would love to see an FE'r solve for an inverted pendulum...
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Quote from: goldstein on November 18, 2008, 11:20:57 AM
Having a little bit of gravity is like being a little bit pregnant.
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