From here I began to explore more ambitious projects which had similar themes for me. This was cardboard construction without glue. My next piece was a Newton’s Cradle constructed out of cardboard but using magnets instead of conventional steel balls.

The idea in this project was to explore two different physical phenomena in an engaging manner. I was hoping to demonstrate the conservation of momentum inherent in the workings of a Newton’s Cradle but also to demonstrate some things about the interaction between magnets, particularly what can be done with repulsive forces caused by the interaction between like magnetic charges (N-N or S-S). I took advantage of my knowledge of press fits in cardboard in this construction. (Video to come)