Magnetic Newton Cradle

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Newton's Magnetic Cradle

PIRA: 1N30.15

Materials: Wooden Cradle, 4 Non-Magnetic Silver Balls, 1 Magnetic Silver Ball

This demo is to show a mini magnetic linear accelerator. You roll the magnetic ball down the ramp and it will send more momentum through the line of balls sending the silver ball a farther distance than normal.