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 474
nce of the Weightfrom the Center, incomparifon to that of the Pow-er, dees caufe a iwifc Motion. And as it is poflible to contrive a Motion untoany kind of Slownefs^ by finding out an anfwerablelDifproportion betv/ixt the Weight and Power, folikewife unto any kind of Swifcnefs: For To muchas the… … In the Diagram fet down before, if we fuppofeP to be the place of the Povver^ and C of the Weight,the Point A being the Fulciment or Center, then inthe fame fpace of time wherein the Power doesmove from F to G, the Weight wrll pafg from C to B.Thefe Diftances having the fame difproportion unto*one…
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