An elementary treatise on mechanics, embracing the theory of statics and dynamics, and its applications to solids and fluids (1849)
Smith, Augustus William, 1802-1866 · New York, Harper · leaf 125
an inclined plane. Let AB be a section of an inclined plane, of which AB isthe length, BC theheight, and AC thebase. Let i be the in-clination of the plane tothe horizon, e the anglemade by the directionof the power P with theplane AB, W= theweight of the body «,and R= the reaction ofthe plane. The… … sin. i From (6), R=W cos. i—P sin. e=W cos. i— W sin. t sin. £ cos. e or ^ xos.(i+e) COS. £W COS. £ (d) R cos. (i+e)9the same relations as obtained in Ex. 24, Art. 129. 165. Cor. 1. If the force P act parallel to the plane, £=0,and (c) becomes W_ 1 ABP~sin.z~BCor, the power is to the weight as the…
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