pe of both blocks is the same. A perfect solidwill keep its figure, and it will also keep its size. Bear in mind, however, that when we say we can]iot do a thing, we really mean we cannot do it with-out very great difficulty, and then not completely,but only to a Aery small extent; in fao-t, what… … Fig. .0. I will next try to stretch it out l^y hanging it uptightly by one end, and then applying to the otherend a heavy weight, ]mt it wont be stretched. I will now, by means of two rods, fitting into thebar at its ends, as you see in the figure, try to twistround the one end, while I hold the…
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