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Investigating the Loss of Energy in a Newton’s Cradle System - Coggle…
Investigating the Loss of Energy in a Newton’s Cradle System
Independent Variables
Type of Newton's Cradle
Num. of balls
Material
Density
Friction
Weight of balls
Weight of base
Size
String length
Initial Drop
Drop Height
Num. of balls
Environmental Changes
Air Pressure
Wind
Temperature
Tilt Angle
Modelling Energy Loss
Dependant Variables
Energy Transferred To
Heat
Air Resistance
Friction (between balls)
Sound
Time to decay
Height after n bounces
Period length
Velocity change