Newton's cradles

A form of Newton's cradle — A device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres. When a sphere at one end is lifted and released, the resulting force travels through the line and pushes the opposite sphere upward, repeating the process as it swings back down.

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Newton's cradles1

noun
  1. pluralplural of Newton's cradle

Newton's Cradles2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Newton's Cradle
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