What was the main purpose of Foucault's pendulum experiment?

Pendulum Behavior and Earth's Rotation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To calculate the distance between the poles
To measure the speed of Earth's rotation
To prove that Earth is a flat disc
To demonstrate Earth's rotation as a sphere
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the pendulum appear to behave when observed from the surface at the North Pole?
It remains completely stationary
It swings back and forth without rotating
It rotates counterclockwise every 24 hours
It appears to rotate clockwise every 24 hours
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the pendulum's rotation when it is placed at the South Pole?
It rotates clockwise from the surface perspective
It does not rotate at all
It swings in a random direction
It rotates counterclockwise from the surface perspective
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geometric shape is used to explain the pendulum's behavior away from the poles?
A pyramid
A cone
A cylinder
A sphere
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the pendulum's rotation time and latitude?
It is independent of the latitude
It is inversely proportional to the latitude
It is proportional to the square of the latitude
It is directly proportional to the latitude
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Paris, how long does it take for a pendulum to complete a full rotation?
16 hours
32 hours
24 hours
48 hours
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the grey section in the cone model?
It represents the Earth's axis
It shows the extra distance the pendulum must travel
It indicates the pendulum's starting point
It marks the equator
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