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 40
e produced except by the ap«plication of an infinitely small force at a point whose distanceis infinite ; that is, two equal and parallel forces, acting in op-posite directions, can have no single resultant. 42. Def. Such forces are called a statical couple. Their ef-fect is, tendency to rotatory… … 1°. Let the parallel forces Pt, P2, P3 . . . P„ all act in thesame direction. Draw any two rectangular axes OX, OY,and letx, y , be the co-ordinates of A, the point of application of F^ x2 y2 xnynalso,x y x y B,D, N, C,E, Po p3 p„ R. x y R, R. Draw Ac and Cb parallel to OX. The triangles ACc andCB6…
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