Andrews, Ernest John, 1863-, Howland, Howard Newell, 1865- joint author · New York, London, The Macmillan company · leaf 70
is the case with thebody shown in Fig. 16 ; or,a more decided case is thatof any body balanced upona point, such as the cone inFig. 17. 102. Neutral Equilibrium.— Between these two con-ditions of equilibrium, theone in which the center is raised and the other in which it is lowered on tipping,… … Fig. 16 EXERCISES 1. If the centrifugal force, due to the rotation of the earth,acting on a mass weighing 12 lb. at the equator is two-thirdsof an ounce, what is the force of gravity in grams betweenthe earth and the mass? 2. Compare the weight of a 200-g. mass 1000 miles abovethe surface of the…
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