| Richard Potter - Mechanics - 1846 - 190 pages
...they are parallel forces, and act at different points. CHAPTER V. ON THE CENTER OF GRAVITY. 28. The center of gravity of a body is that point at which the whole weight of a body may be considered to act, and would produce the same mechanical effect as the... | |
| Richard Potter - 1848 - 196 pages
...equal and parallel forces, and act at different points. CHAPTER V. ON THE CENTER OF GRAVITY. 28. The center of gravity of a body is that point at which the whole weight of a body may be considered to act, and would produce the same mechanical effect as the... | |
| Sir Philip Magnus - Mechanics - 1875 - 352 pages
...is called the centre of weight, or centre of gravity. Hence the centre of gravity may be defined as the point at which the whole weight of a body may be supposed to act. If the body be supported at this point the bodywill rest in any position whatever.... | |
| sir Philip Magnus (1st bart.) - 1877 - 360 pages
...is called the centre of weight, or centre of gravity. Hence the centre of gravity may be defined as the point at which the whole weight of a body may be supposed to act. If the body be supported at this point the body will rest in any position whatever.... | |
| International Correspondence Schools - Electrical engineering - 1897 - 346 pages
...the three conditions (see Art. 469), and the force is fully represented. CENTER OF GRAVITY. 478. The center of gravity of a body is that point at which...weight of a body may be considered as concentrated. 161 In a moving body, the line described by its center of gravity is always taken as the path of the... | |
| 1897 - 366 pages
...the three conditions (see Art. 469), and the force is fully represented. CENTER OF GRAVITY. 478. The center of gravity of a body is that point at which...weight of a body may be considered as concentrated. 161 FIG. 64. In a moving body, the line described by its center of gravity is always taken as the path... | |
| International Correspondence Schools - Electrical engineering - 1897 - 672 pages
...parallel, but opposite, directions, against two parallel sides of the nut. CENTER OF GRAVITY. 91 0. The center of gravity of a body is that point at which...weight of a body may be considered as concentrated. In a moving body, the line described by its center of gravity is always taken as the path of the body.... | |
| International Correspondence Schools - Civil engineering - 1899 - 722 pages
...parallel, but opposite, directions, against two parallel sides of the nut. CENTER OF GRAVITY. 910. The center of gravity of a body is that point at which...weight of a body may be considered as concentrated. In a moving body, the line described by its center of gravity is always taken as the path of the body.... | |
| International Correspondence Schools - Coal mines and mining - 1900 - 860 pages
...the force is fully represented. CENTER OF GRAVITY. 184O. The center of gravity of a bod^ is that pomt at which the body may be balanced, or it is the point...weight of a body may be considered as concentrated. 184-1. In a moving body, the line described by its center of gravity is always taken as the path of... | |
| International Correspondence Schools - Electric lighting - 1901 - 630 pages
...uniform speed of 5 feet per second along a level surface ? Ans. . 136 HP CENTER OF GRAVITY. 98. The center of gravity of a body is that point at which the body may be balanced, or it is the point at iv/iic/t the whole weight of a body may be considered as concentrated. This point is not always in... | |
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