What is the primary feature of a Foucault Pendulum that distinguishes it from a regular pendulum?

Foucault Pendulum Concepts and Challenges

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is used in grandfather clocks.
It swings in a fixed plane.
It can swing in any direction around the vertical.
It requires a specific plane to swing.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At which location does the plane of a Foucault Pendulum not rotate at all?
Latitude of Hanover
Equator
North Pole
South Pole
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take for the plane of a Foucault Pendulum to rotate 90 degrees at the latitude of Hanover?
35 hours
9 hours
12 hours
24 hours
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What additional factor, besides Earth's rotation, affects the plane of a Foucault Pendulum?
The tilt of the Earth's axis
The Earth's magnetic field
The revolution of the Earth around the sun
The moon's gravitational pull
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can a suitably placed Foucault Pendulum detect?
The gravitational pull of the moon
The Earth's magnetic field
The speed of light
The rotation of the Earth
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Foucault Pendulum often referred to as, due to its ability to measure rotations?
A timekeeper
A gravity detector
A magnetic field sensor
A rotation meter
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Ernst Mach, what does the Foucault Pendulum measure rotation relative to?
The universe as a whole
The solar system
The Earth's core
The sun
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