Merchant, F. W. (Francis Walter), 1855-1937, Chant, Clarence Augustus, 1865-1956 · Toronto : Copp Clark · leaf 56
n Fig. 38, with forces J^ and Q acting at theends A and JJ, the moment of P about0 is Fp, that of ^t^ is Qq; Ijut it is tobe observed that they turn the rod inopposite directions. If we call thefirst positive, the other will be nega-tive, and the entire tendency of therod to rotate will be Pp -… … Fig. 38.—Balancing forces onwhich is not straifjfht. rod A c II II . M S iz?. If 1 M R A T M is a metre stick (Fig. 39) with a weight W suspended at itscentre of gravity, and two spring balances B^, 7j.,, held up by the 46 MOMENT OF A FORCE; EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES rod AC, support the stick and the…
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