CLASSICAL MECHANICS INSTRUMENTATION A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Foucault pendulum Foucault demonstrating an early example of his pendulum in the Pantheon, Paris A simple pendulum consisting of a heavy weight on a long, fine wire attached to a support, that shows the rotation of the Earth. As the pendulum swings, the Earth rotates under the pendulum, so the pendulum seems to rotate. It was first demonstrated by Léon Foucault in 1851 at the Paris World's Fair. Related categories    • CLASSICAL MECHANICS    • INSTRUMENTATION Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP