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    Aug 26, 2013, 02:11 PM
    Newton's cradle on an incline
    Why is it that a Newton's Cradle on a slope comes to a stop faster than on a level surface?
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    Aug 26, 2013, 03:03 PM
    Interesting question. Think about how the direction of impact between balls causes a net force with components parallel to and perpendicular to the direction of motion.
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    Aug 26, 2013, 04:18 PM
    I guess it's partly to do with having more exposure to air resistance at impact. But I feel it has something to do with gravity making it harder for the kinetic energy to travel in a more upwards direction. Is that along the right track?
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