Mechanical Pendulums vs Newton's Cradle, Unbound

In mechanics, in the area of dynamical system, a N-tuple pendulum is a set of N simple pendulums attached to each other. These N-tuple pendulums are physical systems that exibits rich dynamical behavior. For certain energies, are the motion of these mechanical pendulums often chaotic. You can influence the motion of the pendulums by holding your device in different positions. The equations of motions of these pendulums has been derived using the Sophia mechanical package. The different set of differential equations are solved using the 4:th order Runge-Kutta method for the time stepping. Within this application you can switch between these mechanical pendulums: - Double - Triple - Quadruple - Quintuple - Sextuple - Octuple - Symmtric Double - Simple 3-Dimensional The visualization of the pendulums can be viewed in either a Quartz view or in an OpenGL view.

Explore the physics of Newton's Cradle in a whole new way. Unlike traditional cradles where balls swing in a single line, this simulation lets them move freely in any direction on a horizontal plane. Watch momentum and energy transfer through collisions as you experiment with different configurations. Pull balls to any position and release them to see the physics unfold. Features: - Realistic physics simulation with adjustable parameters - Multiple ball configurations and lattice arrangements - Real-time statistics showing energy and momentum - Simple, intuitive touch controls Perfect for physics students, educators, or anyone curious about classical mechanics.