Notes and examples in mechanics; with an appendix on the graphical statics of mechanism; (1897)
Church, Irving P. (Irving Porter), 1851-1931 · New York, J. Wiley & Sons · leaf 16
theory of the centre of gravity, or elsewhere in Mechanics. Theproblems to which we apply theintegral calculus will almost alwaysbe of a nature calling for the sum-ming up of a vast number of verysmall quantities all of which arealike in form and usually consistof the product of two or mere… … 8 NOTES AND EXAMPLES IN MECHANICS. after all a fictitious description of what is done, being putinto that shape to avoid the continued repetition of a verylengthy phraseology.) This theorem and operation are mostreadily appreciated by the aid of graphic representation, asfollows : Lot ON be any…
