VibraXX
Live Quiz Arena
🎁 1 Free Round Daily
⚡ Enter Arena
HomeCategoriesScienceQuestion
Question
Science

Which mechanism causes deviation of a Foucault pendulum's swing plane at differing latitudes on Earth?

A)Coriolis effect arising from non-inertial frames
B)Frame dragging from subtle spacetime torsion
C)Lense-Thirring precession within strong gravity
D)Gravitational redshift coupled with inertial resistance

💡 Explanation

The pendulum's deviation stems from the Coriolis effect, an apparent force arising because Earth is a rotating, non-inertial reference frame. Therefore, different swing planes occur rather than maintaining a fixed relationship, because the location's latitude interacts with the Coriolis acceleration.

🏆 Up to £1,000 monthly prize pool

Ready for the live challenge? Join the next global round now.
*Terms apply. Skill-based competition.

⚡ Enter Arena

Related Questions

Browse Science