Newton-s-cradle Definition
noun
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-cradlesOrigin of Newton-s-cradle
Named after Sir Isaac Newton.
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