The elements of natural and experimental philosophy .. (1834)
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767-1840, Smith, E. A · New York, M'Elrath, Bangs & Herbert · leaf 275
of the revolving body will differ from a circle. 11. Fig.m. If whilea projectile force car-ry E from A to F, theSuns attraction at Swould bring it fromA to H, the gravitat-ing power would betoo Teat for the pro-^jectile force; thepla-net,therefore,insteadof proceeding in thecircle ABC,as in… … If any body revolve round an other in a circle, the revolving body CAUSES OF THE PLANETARY MOTIONS. 273 from the Sun diminishes, when the planet arrives at 03 the centri-petal force will be increased, which will likewise increase thevelocity of the planet, and accelerate its motion from O to P :…
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