Mechanical applicances, mechanical movements and novelties of construction; a complete work and a continuation, as a second volume, of the author's book entitled "Mechanical mvements, powers and devices"; (1917)
Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing company · leaf 373
920. PERPETUAL MOTION. The most common recurrence of the perpetual-motion idea since the thirteenth century.Inviting to look at, but the resolution offorces in the individual arms and ballsdemonstrates the equilibrium of forces andits inability to move. d^ … 921. PERPETUAL MOTION. Magnetism and gravity. B, a strongmagnet set in the open slot betweenthe sides of the wheel A, as shown inthe section. C, an iron ball. Themagnet is supposed to draw the ball toone side of the center, and gravity givesthe ball the force to turn the wheel.Patented in 1823.…
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