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by adding pennies , it changes the time taken for the oscillations of a pendulum ( for it to swing back and forth ) . This can be adjusted by adding more pennies to the top, which makes the length of the pendulum shorter and thus swinging faster. However , if you want the pendulum to go at a slower rate , then you would add pennies to the bottom.
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Is big ben digital or not?
No, Big Ben is a mechanical clock. It is maintained to be very accurate and its timing is altered minutely by varying the weight of the pendulum by adding or removing old pennies.
Big Ben is a famous land mark in London but what actually is big Ben?
Big Ben is the bell inside the tower, but people just call the tower 'big ben' Posted by Jm
What is big bens bell called ben?
Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell although people now refer to the clock and its tower as Big Ben.
What bell rings on England's house of Parliament building?
the main bell, the one that chimes the hours, is Big Ben.
Is it posible that people can go in Big Ben?
yes it is possible to go inside the big ben! but it is not open to the public!
How many Roman numerals are there on Big Ben in London and what do they add up to in Roman numerals?
None because Big Ben is the name of a bell surrounded by 4 clocks.
Who works in big ben?
lots of people worked in big ben(st.stephens tower!) like that man on the pole in tavalger square its was such a goos sight
What is big bens bell called?
Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell although people now refer to the clock and its tower as Big Ben.
Purpose of big ben?
Big Ben is actually the 14 ton Great Bell of the clock in the Palace of Westminster. However, people now refer (incorrectly) to the clock and its tower as Big Ben.
Who is Big Ben important to?
The people of Britain and their Government.
What do people use Big Ben for?
Telling the time. It's a big clock.
What details will help people restore big ben?
Big Ben doesn't need to be restored as it is in good condition and fully working.
