1N30.10 Newton's Cradle

PURPOSE: To demonstrate collisions in one dimension

DESCRIPTION: This full-size version of the tabletop executive toy is quite effect for demonstration the conservation of linear momentum to students.

SETUP TIME: Ready to go.

COMPONENT LIST:

  1. Newton's cradle apparatus

SUGGESTIONS: Please don't let students slam the pool balls into one another...this is just nylon string and pool balls!

REFERENCES: PIRA 1N30.10

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