NEWTON'S CRADLE

Mesmerizing for adults and children alike, this iconic “toy” demonstrates three main physics principles at work: conservation of energy, conservation of momentum and friction. Simply set it on the table and pull and release one of the end balls and observe it collide into the nearest ball, magically moving the last ball outward as the energy is released! But don’t stop by just lifting and releasing one ball. What happens if you lift and release 2 balls or even 3 balls? Will they ever stop? Find out with this classic physics-in-action cradle. It reveals Newton’s Third Law of Physics in a way that all ages will grasp.