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What was the purpose of Leon Foucault's experiment with the pendulum in 1851?
What was the purpose of Leon Foucault's experiment with the pendulum in 1851?
- To test the effects of air resistance
- To measure the force of gravity
- To demonstrate the Earth's rotation (correct)
- To study the properties of pendulums
What did the experiment with Foucault's Pendulum conclude about the pendulum's motion?
What did the experiment with Foucault's Pendulum conclude about the pendulum's motion?
- The pendulum's motion is affected by its weight
- The pendulum does not change its plane of motion, but the ground beneath it does (correct)
- The pendulum's motion is influenced by magnetic fields
- The pendulum's motion is affected by air resistance
What is the significance of the circular installation on the ground in India's newly constructed Parliament building?
What is the significance of the circular installation on the ground in India's newly constructed Parliament building?
- It serves as a platform for other experiments
- It is a decorative feature
- It provides seating for visitors to watch the pendulum
- It facilitates the pendulum's movement (correct)
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