Poynting, J. H. (John Henry), 1852-1914, Shakespear, Gilbert Arden, ed, Barlow, Guy, joint ed · Cambridge, University Press · leaf 658
ation of such a rod to and fro when disturbed is observed, it is possibleto calculate the force appHed at one end corresponding to any observed twist.By bringing two spheres up, one on one side at one end and the other on theother side at the other end, and noting the position of the rod, and… … Fig. 6. Cavendishs Apparatus. Kh, torsion-rod. x, x, balls hung from its ends. W, W, attracting masses moveable round axis P. T, T, telescopes to view position of torsion-rod. Michell only prepared the apparatus, and did not actually use it. Afterhis death it came into the possession of Cavendish,…
Poynting, J. H. (John Henry), 1852-1914 · Physics
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