The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins ... to which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works (1708)
Wilkins, John, 1614-1672, Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress), George Fabyan Collection (Library of Congress) · London, Printed for J. Nicholson [etc.] · leaf 428
from the former Principles, that by howmuch the Diftance F A h greater than A B, hy Tomuch lefs need the Power be at F, in refped of theWeight at B, Suppofe A B tobe as the Tenth pareof A F, then that Power or Strength , which is butas a Hundred Pound at F, will be equal to a Thou-fand Pound at S.… … Suppofe A B for the Semidiameter of the Axis orCylinder, and A C for the Semidiameter of theRundle with the Spokes ^ then the Povver at C,which will be able to fupport the Weight D, muftbear the fame Proportion linto it, 2^ A B doth toA C: So that by how much fliorter the DiftanceA B is, in…
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