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Big Ben is the largest bell in the clock tower of the palace of Westminster.
The clock is famed for its accuracy.
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The clock is rated (set to keep time accurately) by the rather wonderful technique of placing pennies (the old, pre-decimal, currency ones) on, or removing them from, a small tray on the pendulum, thus effectively altering its length by raising its centre of mass for faster, or lowering it for slower, running. The same principle is applied in domestic clocks by moving the bob itself with a small nut - the rating nut - on the rod below it.
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What is the history of Big Ben?
Big Ben is synonymous as the Great Bell, the Clock and the Tower in which it is encased. Big Ben is actually named after Sir Benjamin Hall, a politician of the time.
What do people use Big Ben for?
Telling the time. It's a big clock.
What does big ben tower do?
Big ben tower holds the clock faces and mechanism of the big ben tower clock
Is Big Ben part of Scotland?
There is a MOUNTAIN in Scotland called Ben Nevis, but Big Ben is a clock in LONDON ------------------------- Big Ben is actually the bell of the clock.
Is big ben good?
Big Ben is a clock, it is neither good or bad. It is simply a clock.
What do they use th big ben for?
Telling the time - it's a clock.
What was Big Ben for?
Big Ben is a clock and a tourist site.
What is the Big Ben's purpose?
Big Ben is a chiming clock and has the same purpose as any other clock.
Is Big Ben a large clock in London?
Strictly speaking, Big Ben is the name of the bell that is contained within the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. It is a common misnomer to call the clock Big Ben.
A big clock in London?
Big Ben
How does geometry relate to big ben?
Big Ben is the 14 ton bell inside the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster. However, many people refer to the clock itself as Big Ben. As the time slowly changes, the hands of the clock will show different angles. That's the only connection that I can see.
What is famous clock in London?
The name of the famous huge tower clock in London is called The Big ben.
