An Easy Newton's Cradle

by Lcapps293 in Craft > Art

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An Easy Newton's Cradle

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This is an easy Newton's Cradle. I made it because I thought it would be interesting to make one. It recuires only a circle tube of wood, 4 sections 5 in long, and 2 sections 7 1/2 in long sections. Also you need 2 cardboard sections 4 1/2 in by 10 in, sevral marbles same size, and lots of string. Also you need a small saw, hot glue, and hot glue gun. I hope you like it!

Cut Out the Frame.

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Cut 4 sections of wood 5 in long. Also cut 2 sections 7 1/2 in long.

the Base.

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Cut out two sections of cardboard 4 and 1 half in by 8 in and tape them together one on top of the other with duct tape. Drill holes in the ends where the frame will fit in.

Hot Glue the Frame Together

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Hot glue the frame together like this hot glue a short piece to each end of the long pieces, and drill holes in the ends of the cardboard, and hot glue the short wood ends into the holes.

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Cut 7 8 in pieces of string and label the 4 in mark.

Glue the Marbles

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Glue a large marble at the 4 in mark, on each of the strings.

Glue the Strings in Place.

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Glue those each end of the string to that side of the frame the marble 3 in down and in the center.