The mechanical engineer's pocket-book. A reference-book of rules, tables, data, and formulæ, for the use of engineers, mechanics, and students (1910)
Kent, William, 1851-1918 · New York, J. Wiley & sons · leaf 538
Polygon of Forces. — If several forces are applied at a point and actin a single plane, their resultant is found as follows: Through the point draw a line representing the first force; through theextremity of this draw a line representing the second force; and so on,throughout the system; finally,…
Mechanical engineering
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