Elmhurst University Physics Abecedarium
The balls in Newton’s Cradle perform near-elastic collisions. Although imperfect, the collision of any number of balls results in that same number being projected from the opposite end of the […]
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Newton’s Cradle 3

The balls in Newton’s Cradle perform near-elastic collisions. Although imperfect, the collision of any number of balls results in that same number being projected from the opposite end of the row. Conservation of momentum is clearly adhered to, and much of the kinetic energy is also conserved.