Mechanics and heat; a text book for collleges and technical schools (1916)
Franklin, William S. (William Suddards), 1863-1930, Macnutt, Barry, 1878-1936, [from old catalog] joint author · New York, The Macmillan company; London, Macmillan & co., ltd. · leaf 77
gravity.* The center of gravity of a body is thepoint of application of the total force with which the earth pullsthe body. Thus the total force with which the earth pulls auniform bar may be thought of as applied at the center of the bar. ♦Considering the forces of gravity on the various parts of… … Fig. 23&. Example. A uniform board 16 feet long and weighing 25pounds is held in a horizontal position with one end resting on atable, and a point 6 feet from the other end resting on the hand.It is required to find the forces T and H with which the tableand hand respectively push upwards on…
Mechanics · Heat
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