Twisden, John Francis · London, Longmans, Green, and Co. · leaf 115
ius, e c. The former is calledthe axle, the latter the wheel. An axisof sufficient strength passes lengthwisethrough the middle of the machine; itsends, one of which is shown at d, rest onbearings, and support the machine. Theweight is fastened to one end of a rope,which is coiled round the axle,… … 100 THEORETICAL MECHANICS. turn p will descend tlirough a distance equal to the circumference of thewheel, while Q will ascend through a distance equal to the circumference ofthe axle. Hence the work done by p equals p x circumference of the wheel,while the work expended on q equals q x…
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