Although it's not always so simple to set up, a ballistic pendulum is a perfect tool for introductory physics. The basic idea is to take something that shoots an object (we use a ball launcher, but it ...

The Foucault Pendulum illustrates the rotation of the earth. It is not constrained to stay in a fixed plane like a clock pendulum, but instead its ordinary pendulum motion is free to change direction ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. About 300 years ago, English scientist Benjamin Robins decided to ...

A replica of Foucault's famous experiment at the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e Tecnica in Milan, Italy Wikimedia Commons On February 3, 1851, a 32-year-old Frenchman—who’d dropped out of medical ...

Matthew Spiret, Sales and Product Support Engineer, talks to AZoM.com about the new MPX series of motorized pendulum impact testers from Instron and the range of benefits they offer to the industry.