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Pendulum swing in right-wing direction. Pendulum break and stay in that position. Pendulum freeze rigidify. Why?

Posted - November 25, 2019

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  • 44751
    Pendulums follow laws  of Foucault's pendulum motion. Objects can only be stopped by outside forces. (Newton) I'm not sure why you asked this question.
      November 25, 2019 7:34 PM MST
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  • 113301
    Put a wrench in it and it will stop. I'm not sure why either. Does it matter?
      November 26, 2019 1:42 AM MST
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