Foucault pendulum

Experiment no.: 1.8.5
Foucault-Pendel
The Earth's rotation is determined quantitatively and well visible by means of a Foucault pendulum.

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Pendulum in motion
Pendulum in start position
Pendulum position after 10 oscillations
Pendulum position after ca. 50 oscillations

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