The Pattern Efficiency of Energy Transfer Within the Newton's Cradle and Its Practical Usage

Abstract

In the modern society, the concept of “efficiency” has been emphasized in numerous areas, and is especially critical in discussing the transfer-efficiency of the energy generated. If the concept is not being emphasized in, it is likely that numerous severe consequences would be resulted, for instance, the kinetic energy received by drivers might be massive and even ultimately terminate their lives. The paper targets the factor that affects most in the inertial energy transfer of Newton’s Cradle used in the experiment as a subject, getting the information of the actual energy transfer efficiency within the cradle through recording video and locating the position of the balls on a graph paper, analysing the rebounded height level data quantitatively, obtaining the relevant parameters of Cradle such as the mass of the balls and the length of the strings as well as the diameter of the balls through direct measurement. Then, the calculation of the energy loss during the collision would be made and the regression model would be constructed. After that, taking advantage of the hypothesis testing method to testify the significance of the relevant parameter within the Newton’s Cradle model. Next, further modifications, which allows a simulation of the energy transfer efficiency of colliding process to be conducted, could be made and the most influencing factor for energy transferring would be revealed and thus find link with the car accident in the method of reducing the damage caused during the incidents.