An elementary treatise on mechanics, embracing the theory of statics and dynamics, and its applications to solids and fluids (1868)
Smith, Augustus W. (Augustus William), 1802-1866 · New York : Harper · leaf 127
t be perpendicular to these faces. 169. Prop. To determine the conditions of equilibrium in thewedge. Let ABC be a section of thewedge perpendicular to the angleor edge A. Draw AD bisectingthe angle, and let BAD=CAD=a.Let 2P be the power applied to theback BC of the wedge, which mustbe in… … 104 STATICS. or or P . Y7= sin. aK 2R.sin.BAD-2P=0,P=R. sin. a,BD BD.Z \ the back of the wedge BA BA.Z face of the wedge where I— the length of the edge or breadth of the face. 170. In the foregoing investigation of the theory of equilib-rium in the wedge, we have omitted the consideration of…
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