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Newton’s Cradle


Newton's Cradle

Newton’s Cradle is a great desk piece for the executive or an educational toy (energy, inertia, momentum) for kids. Or both.
If you want to read up on Newton and learn a little physics this book would be a good place to start:
Introducing Newton
Cross Posted at Power and Control

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2 responses to “Newton’s Cradle”

  1. SteveBrooklineMA Avatar
    SteveBrooklineMA

    Speaking of Newton’s Cradle, you might find this interesting:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_bumping
    Note the reference to Newton’s cradle. It seems like someone has come up with a new and spectacular way to pick Yale-type locks. See the video here:
    http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/17-06/ff_keymaster
    especially the last 15 seconds or so.

  2. M. Simon Avatar
    M. Simon

    Steve,
    Thanks for that. Really enjoyed it. BTW cracking puzzles is why I love engineering. Especially hardware/software problems.