A textbook on mechanical and electrical engineering (1898)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton : International Textbook Co., [1898-99] · leaf 358
throughout, divideone of the parallel surfaces into triangles, parallelograms,circles, ellipses, etc., according to the shape of the figure ;find the area and center of gravity of each part separately,and combine the centers of gravity thus found, as in thecase of more than two bodies whose weights… … Fig. 132.line drawn through the point of support. Therefore, tofind the position of the center of gravity of an irregularsoHd, as the crank, Fig. 132, suspend it at some point, as B,so that it will move freely. Drop a plumb line from thepoint of suspension, and mark its direction. Suspend thebody…
Electrical engineering · Mechanical engineering
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