Five chrome-plated spheres hang, each from two threads. If you pull the first sphere out of equilibrium and release it, it will stop as soon as it hits the second, and the last one will be propelled with the same momentum as the first one.
At first glance, Newton’s Cradle looks like a complex pendulum, but it is much more: it is a testing ground for two fundamental laws of Physics, the laws of conservation of energy and momentum. Discover its secret or simply enjoy the simplicity with which natural laws are manifested.
Five chrome-plated spheres hang, each from two threads. If you pull the first sphere out of equilibrium and release it, it will stop as soon as it hits the second, and the last one will be propelled with the same momentum as the first one. If you pull two spheres, then two spheres will be propelled. This behavior is due to the natural laws of conservation of energy and momentum.
Highlights:
- This is an exquisite decorative toy that fascinates with its simplicity.
- With chrome-plated spheres and mesh
- It makes an ideal gift for friends and yourself.
- Demonstrates Newton’s third law
