Merchant, F. W. (Francis Walter), 1855-1937, Chant, Clarence Augustus, 1865-1956 · Toronto : Copp Clark · leaf 85
stands (Fig. 86). Find hispressure on the floor. 88. The Wheel and Axle. This machine is shown in Figs. 87, 88. It is evident that in onecomplete rotation the weight F willdescend a distance equal to tlie cir-cumference of the wheel, while theweight W will rise a distance equalto the circumference… … Fig. 87.—The wheeland axle. Fig. 88.—Diagramto explain thewheel and axle. 1 ^ and — =F , the mechanical advantage. This result can also be seen from Fig. 88. The wheel andaxle turn about the centre C. Now W acts at B, a distance rfrom C, and F acts at -<4, a distance R from G. Then, from the…
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