WWCC Natural History Museum Foucault Pendulum - Rock Springs WY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Where's George
N 41° 35.532 W 109° 14.214
12T E 646947 N 4606001
This pendulum is centrally located inside the Western Wyoming Community College's Natural History Museum (co-ordinates are to the main entrance).
Waymark Code: WMF3ZV
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TitusLlewelyn
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The circular area beneath the pendulum consists of polished white granite from the core of Wyoming's Wind River Range, and the green stone surrounding it is jade found near Jeffery City, Wyoming.

Please go to this (visit link) website for an interesting video demonstration of how a pendulum works.
Weight of the ball: 237

Length: 40

Material: brass

Rotation time: 36

Hours of Operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 8:00 PM

Admission Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Period of oscillation: Not Listed
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