Merchant, F. W. (Francis Walter), 1855-1937, Chant, Clarence Augustus, 1865-1956 · Toronto : Copp Clark · leaf 46
ed on wooden pilesdriven in boc^ory around, and whenit had been carried up 35 feet itbegan to settle to one side. Thetower overhangs the base upwardsof 13 feet, but the centre of gravityis so low down that a vertical through Fig. 23.-The Leaning Tower of it falls witlliu the baSC and llCUCe… … THE THREE STATES OF EQUILIBRIUM 39 end. With sufficient patience it can be done, but the slightestdisplacement causes the egg to turn over and lie on its side.An egg on end is said to be in icnstahle equilibrium. If, however, when the eo-cr is Ivino^ on its side we displace itin an oval section…
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