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

posted by Simon on 06.06.09 at 08:41 AM





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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.

SteveBrooklineMA   ·  June 9, 2009 10:19 PM

Steve,

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

M. Simon   ·  June 9, 2009 11:37 PM

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