The science of mechanics; a critical and historical account of its development (1902)
Mach, Ernst, 1838-1916, McCormick, Thomas Joseph, 1865- tr · Chicago, The Open court publishing company; · leaf 178
at the points a, b, c, d, and so forth. Ifthe time of oscillation of the rod be known, the valueof g is determinable from an experiment of this kindwith considerable exactness. Wheatstone employed for the measurement of mi- THE PRINCIPLES OF DYNAMICS. 151 nute portions of time a rapidly operating… … Fig. 98a. this method by simply causing a light index-hand tobe thrown by means of a clutch in and out of gear witha rapidly moving wheel-work regulated by a vibratingreed of steel tuned to a high note, and acting as an es- 152 THE SCIENCE OF MECHANICS. Galileosminor in-vestiga-tions. capement. The…
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