Newton's cradle

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OBJECT TYPE: PORTABLE
DATE: 1955–1970
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1980.0897.001

MANUFACTURER: Kaneko
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: ALL METAL CONSTRUCTION, SAVE 5 WHITE PLASTIC BALLS SUSPENDED FROM FRAME.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 28.0 cm
Width: 18.0 cm
Height: 41.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Physics
Category: Demonstration & teaching equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Kaneko
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Tokyo

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: THIS EXAMPLE USED BEFORE 1980. THIS TYPE OF DEVICE STILL MFD AND USED (2003).
Canada: EXAMPLE OF DEVICE COMMONLY USED TO TEACH PHYSICS TO STUDENTS IN SECONDARY & POST SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Function: TO VISUALLY DEMONSTRATE FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF PHYSICS (NEWTON'S 3RD LAW) AND CONCEPT OF MOMENTUM.
Technical: TYPICAL PIECE OF CLASSROOM DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT. NEWTON'S CRADLE DEMONSTRATES NEWTON'S 3RD LAW: "FOR EVERY ACTION THERE IS AN EQUAL AND OPPOSITE REACTION". (REF. 1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: " [K.S logo]/ [3 Japanese characters]/ TOKYO/ KANEKO/ JAPAN" printed on plate fixed to base.
Missing: APPEARS COMPLETE.
Finish: GREY MOTTLED ENAMEL FINISH ON BASE AND SUSPENSION FRAME; SILVER METAL STAND & INDIVIDUAL ARMS ON WHICH BALLS ARE FIXED. SMOOTH WHITE PLASTIC BALLS.
Decoration: N/A

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Kaneko, Newton's cradle, between 1955–1970, Artifact no. 1980.0897, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1980.0897.001/

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