Text-book of theoretical naval architecture (1889)
Attwood, Edward L. (Edward Lewis), 1871- · London, New York [etc.] Longmans, Green, and Co. · leaf 61
ediately behind thestring of the plumb-bob W. Then also the centre of gravitymust lie on the line CD. Consequently it follows that the point of intersection G of thelines AB and CD must be thecentre of gravity of the givenarea. Example.—Set out the section ofa beam on a piece of stiff paper,… … Centres of Gravity of Solidsformed of HomogeneousMaterial.Sphere. — The centre ofgravity of a sphere is at its centre.Cylinder.—The centre ofgravity of a cylinder is at one-half its height from the base, onthe line joining the centres ofgravity of the ends.Pyramid or Cone.—The centre of gravity of…
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