Newton's Cradle

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Newton's Cradle

by: abowman (community developer)

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created: 11/26/08
popularity rank:8/24
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Comments:

  • Ross0825

    December 18, 2009

    I love it, but it isn't working right for me - maybe it is my Chumby? It worked right the first time, but now it is as if the Chumby is tilted to one side. Thus, the pendulums swing farther to one side than the other. Seems my tilt sensor and the program are not calibrated properly.

  • abowman

    November 27, 2008

    Hi Adrian, I fixed the rapid clicking when you drag multiple balls. I'm trying to figure out how to deal with the other problem. Thanks

  • adrian.bloomer

    November 26, 2008

    2 problems: When the chumby is on its side, the balls don't bum correctly (they shouldnt even bump at all when it is perfectly on it's side). When you drag a ball and bump another ball and hold it there, it keeps making the clicking sound repeatedly.

  • abowman

    November 26, 2008

    Hi Aussieguy, I'll add energy loss as an option. Thanks for the feedback.

  • sirchadwick

    November 26, 2008

    Hi Abowman, nice, its fun to play with, espacially using the gravity sensor. You may check out my simulations "i am richer", "car" and "hanging smile". I used the sensor there, too.

  • Aussieguy

    November 26, 2008

    Awesome. Now for a challenge. Can you account for energy loss or is the cradle in a vacuum or some topsy turvy world? :-)