Foucault's experiment with a pendulum proved that ____________.
A) Earth is the center of the Universe
B) Earth revolves around the Sun
C) Earth rotates about an internal axis
D) the Sun revolves around Earth

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Foucault's experiment demonstrated the rotation of the Earth about an internal axis, as the pendulum's direction of swing appeared to change over time relative to a stationary point on the Earth's surface. This proof helped to dispel the ancient geocentric belief that Earth was the center of the universe.

Foucault's Experiment with a Pendulum Proved That ____________