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What happens to the path of Foucault's pendulum over the course of a day?
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What happens to the path of a pendulum over a day?
if the pendulum is free to swing in any direction (not constrained to a single plane, as is the pendulum in a pendulum clock), this is called a Foucault pendulum, and each swing will be slightly offset from the previous one due to the rotation of the Earth. If you were to attach a pen to the bottom of a Foucault pendulum, over the course of time it would make a tremendously complicated spirograph pattern.
Why is a pendulum not a reliable time standard?
The pendulum is not a reliable time standard mostly because of friction and gravity. To be a reliable time standard, a pendulum would need to form a continuous arc that did not deviate over time. Gravity is always trying to get the pendulum to stop and friction causes the pendulum's fulcrum to resit continued movement. Eventually, a pendulum will stop moving and remain stationary unless acted upon by an external force.
What advantage did the pendulum-clock have over devices such as water-clocks and sand-glasses?
The pendulum clock was the most accurate clock of its time. A disadvantage was that if in the sun too long it would heat up the pendulum and it would change the speed of it.
Why will a pendulum stop if not pushed?
It will lose energy over time - mainly due to friction.
The time required for a pendulum to make one swing over and back is called its?
That is called the period.
What happens to the path of a pendulum over a day?
if the pendulum is free to swing in any direction (not constrained to a single plane, as is the pendulum in a pendulum clock), this is called a Foucault pendulum, and each swing will be slightly offset from the previous one due to the rotation of the Earth. If you were to attach a pen to the bottom of a Foucault pendulum, over the course of time it would make a tremendously complicated spirograph pattern.
How do you prove that the earth moves?
Build a very large pendulum and set it in motion. Then observe, think and explain what you observe over the course of a day.
What happens to the moon over a course of a few weeks?
Well, I believe that over the course of a few weeks our Moon just changes phases, besides that I don't think anything else happens to it...
What is meant by the period of the pendulum?
The period of a pendulum ... or of anything that keeps doing the same thing over and over ... is the length of time it takes to finish one complete cycle. Pull a pendulum to the side and let it go. It returns to your hand after one period.
What happens if you fail geometry regents in summer school but take the course over?
nothin
Why is a pendulum not a reliable time standard?
The pendulum is not a reliable time standard mostly because of friction and gravity. To be a reliable time standard, a pendulum would need to form a continuous arc that did not deviate over time. Gravity is always trying to get the pendulum to stop and friction causes the pendulum's fulcrum to resit continued movement. Eventually, a pendulum will stop moving and remain stationary unless acted upon by an external force.
What advantage did the pendulum-clock have over devices such as water-clocks and sand-glasses?
The pendulum clock was the most accurate clock of its time. A disadvantage was that if in the sun too long it would heat up the pendulum and it would change the speed of it.
Why will a pendulum stop if not pushed?
It will lose energy over time - mainly due to friction.
What happens to energy over the course of a reaction?
It gets transformed into other types of energy, never destroyed nor created.
The time required for a pendulum to make one swing over and back is called its?
That is called the period.
What are some uses of the pendulum?
o Surveyors and construction workers use pendulum (plumb bob) to accurately locate their transits or levels over a specific spot on the Earth's surface o Grandfather clock o A swing in the park o Seismographic instruments use a modification of the basic pendulum
What happens to tidal zone over the course of one day?
During the day it is covered by water and exposed to air... as the tides move in or out.
