Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893 · New York : Barnes · leaf 291
g to S will appertain to parallel ele-ments of the two curves. These are called homogeneous homogeneoustensions. But because AB and aV are parallel, we tensionB>have the proportion Sf : SF :: aV : A B whence we conclude that, in two similar catenaries, the ten- tensions ofsions of elements… … § 198.—Let A Bto construct the be a horizontal line pro catenary from its ,. i , ,i • i . weight, length, portional to the weight and the point of Gf the catena^, S thepoint of tensions. Di-vide the line A B\ andthe length of the cate-nary into the same anda great number of equalparts; those of the…
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