The Hidden Physics of Pendulums
Picture 21-year-old Galileo in 1583, bored during mass in Pisa Cathedral. A chandelier sways after someone bumps it. He has no watch, so he times the swings against his own heartbeat.
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Picture 21-year-old Galileo in 1583, bored during mass in Pisa Cathedral. A chandelier sways after someone bumps it. He has no watch, so he times the swings against his own heartbeat.
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