Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893 · New York : Barnes · leaf 281
some pointas D, the freedom ofmotion will be destroyed,the tension will no lon-ger be the same through-out, and the conditionsof equilibrium will bethose of forces appliedto three cords meeting at a single point. Produce the vertical ?D, and lay offDC to represent the weight of the lantern. Denote… … W : a : : sin p : sin (cp — <3),W : b : : sin 9 : sin 6; whence tension on onebranch; W. sin (<p — 6) sin 9 (94), MECHANICS OF SOLIDS. 277 IF. sin 6 sin <p (QK\ tension on the^ / other; inclined has thegreatest tension; If & be less than 9 — 0, a will be greater than b; that isto say,…
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