Newton's cradle
nounEtymology
Named after Isaac Newton.
Definitions
A device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging…
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.
Alternative form of Newton's cradle.
- Continuous Collisions of Newton's Cradle (Executive Ball Clicker) in CMS
- Whether you know it as Newton's Cradle or the Executive Ball Clicker, chances are you've seen the educational desk toy that seems to defy explanation.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for Newton's cradle. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA