Elements of mechanics: treated by means of the differential and integral calculus (1887)
Peck, William G[uy], 1820-1892. [from old catalog] · New York, Chicago, A. S. Barnes & company · leaf 115
their lever armsare 15| in., and 6f in. 6. The apparent weight of a body weighed in one panof a false balance is b\ lbs., and in the other pan it is6T6T lbs. What is the true weight ? W= yy x ff.= 6 lbs. Ans. 7. In the preceding example, what is the ratio of thelever arms of the balance ? SOLUTION.… … 110 MECHANICS. The Inclined Plane. 85. An inclined plane is a plane inclined to the horizon,In this machine, let the power be a force applied to a bodyeither to prevent motion down the plane, or to producemotion up the plane, and let the resistance be the weight ofthe body acting vertically…
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