Text-book of theoretical naval architecture (1889)
Attwood, Edward L. (Edward Lewis), 1871- · London, New York [etc.] Longmans, Green, and Co. · leaf 54
k of beefslung beneath would be 116 lbs., above 300 lbs. See Sailors Pocket-book, by Admiral Bedford.) Ans. 4310 lbs. CHAPTER II. MOMENTS, CENTRE OF GRAVITY, CENTRE OF BUOY-ANCY, DISPLACEMENT TABLE, PLANIMETBK, ETC. Principle of Moments.—The moment of a force aboutany given line is the product of… … Fig. 27. certain force. The tendency of the capstan to turn about itsaxis is given by the force exerted by the man multiplied byhis distance from the centre of the capstan, and this is themoment of the force about the axis. If P is the force exertedby the man in pounds (see Fig. 27), and d is his…
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