Newton’s Cradle: Accelerator (Newton’s Cradle) is a virtual version of a perpetual motion-themed mechanical system designed by Isaac Newton.
The system invented by Isaac Newton clearly demonstrates how one energy is converted into another, for example, kinetic into potential and vice versa. Such a transformation of energy, potentially, can last forever, if secondary forces such as the force ? friction and air resistance.
The very idea of the potential possibility of realizing a perpetual motion machine in this simple mechanical system is amazing and captivating.
All you have to do is pull back on one or more elements of the system of balls to see how any chaotic movement tends to perfection: the balls make incredible combinations of symmetrical movements among themselves, the vibrations of which gradually fade away, as a reminder that the world is imperfect.
“Newton’s Cradle” — features:
- The movement of the pendulum has a hypnotic power that can capture attention and abstract the contemplator from earthly worries;
- The balls in this closed system move according to the natural laws of physics;
- The application supports the accelerator function and multi-touch technology.
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