Newton's cradle
Meanings
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.
noun
- Alternative form of Newton's cradle.
Word forms
Etymology
Named after Isaac Newton.
Synonyms
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