Newton's cradle en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Isaac Newton.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton's Cradle | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Newton's cradles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (11)
ru колыбель Ньютона (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres) · fr pendule de Newton (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres) · ka ნიუტონის აკვანი (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres) · de Kugelstosspendel (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres) · it pendolo di Newton (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres) · ko 뉴턴의 요람 (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres) · es péndulo de Newton (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres) · de Kugelstoßpendel (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres) · es pelotas de Newton (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres) · es cuna de Newton (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres) · ja ニュートンのゆりかご (a device that demonstrates conservation of momentum and energy via a series of swinging spheres)