Gage, Alfred P. (Alfred Payson), 1836-1903 · Boston, London, Ginn · leaf 99
the angular motion of thevessel. In the same manner if a pendulum were suspended at one of thepoles of the earth, in 24 hours every meridian of the earth would bebrought beneath it, and although it would not meanwhile change itsplane of vibration, it would appear to move from east to west, or… … earths rotation on its axis. 83 latitude. With a heavy metal ball and a wire as small as will supportthe ball and very long (Fig. 57), one may successfully repeat this cele-brated experiment, by which Foucault demonstrated the motion of theearth On its axis. Questions and Problems. 1. What is the…
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