On May 29, the Foucault pendulum was inaugurated at the new National Assembly building. The pendulum is designed in such a way that it hangs from the ceiling of the Central Hall of the brand new Indian Parliament building. The pendulum rotates around its axis. At the top of the Constitution Building there is a skylight where the pendulum hangs.
What does Foucault’s pendulum mean?
Foucault’s pendulum represents the combination of the idea of the country (India) and the idea of the universe.
Describe Foucault’s pendulum
The Foucault pendulum was designed by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) in Kolkata. The pendulum weighs 36 kg and is 22 meters long, making it the largest pendulum in India.
One will find a circular installation on the ground. The purpose of the installation is to allow the pendulum to move. The circular installation also comes with a mesh panel surrounding it. The grill allows visitors to stand around and watch the pendulum. At the peak of the Parliament, the pendulum needed a time frame of 49 hours, 59 minutes and 18 seconds to complete a complete rotation, according to the details mentioned at the installation.
What exactly is Foucault’s pendulum?
Named after Leon Foucault, a 19th-century French scientist, the Foucault Pendulum was originally an experiment that easily demonstrated planetary rotation. It was in 1851 when Foucault conducted the experiment. This was the first simple evidence that the planet rotates on its axis.
The experiment shows that a heavy object suspended at a height by a string can vibrate freely in any direction.
What did the people behind the construction of the Pendulum say?
NSCM Director General, Arijit Dutta Chaudhury said it is indeed a proud moment for the members of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) as members can contribute in a small way towards development of the new parliament building.
Arijit Dutta Chaudhury further added that Foucault’s Pendulum is not actually anything new. The first pendulum was installed at the Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, in 1991. This man said that when they first installed the pendulum there, they Found some issues with the accessories that needed to be addressed. fixed. The one installed at the new parliament building has a completely new design.
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Source: pagasa.edu.vn