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" Centre of gravity of any body, or system of bodies, is that point upon which the body or system of bodies... "
An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Mechanics: In Five Books ... - Page 41
by William Marrat - 1810 - 455 pages
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A Treatise of Mechanics, Theoretical, Practical, and Descriptive, Volume 1

Olinthus Gregory - Mechanical engineering - 1815 - 604 pages
...Centre of Gravity, 102. DBF. THE Centre of Gravity of any body or system of bodies is that point about which the body or system, acted •upon only by the...gravity, will balance itself in all positions : or it is a point which when supported, the body or system will be supported, however it may be situated in other...
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The Principles of Mechanics: Designed for the Use of Students in the University

James Wood - Mechanics - 1818 - 226 pages
...that of any machine before invented. SECTION V. ON THE CENTER OF GRAVITY. f (1 53.) DEF. .1 HE Center of Gravity of any body, or system of bodies, is that...of gravity, will balance itself in all positions*. (154.) Hence it follows, that if a line or plane, which passes through the center of gravity, be supported,...
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Dictionary of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences, According to the ...

James Mitchell - Mathematics - 1823 - 666 pages
...of Gravity of any body, or system of bodies, is that point upon winch the body or system of bodies, acted upon only by the force of gravity, will balance itself in all positions; hence it follows, that if a line or plane passing through the centre of gravity be supported, the body...
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Mechanics for Practical Men: Containing Explanations of the Principles of ...

James Hann, Isaac Dodds - Mechanics - 1833 - 234 pages
...THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY. 72. The centre of gravity of any body or system of bodies is that point about which the body or system, acted upon only by the force of gravity, will balance itself in any position whatever: or it is that point, which being supported, the body or system will be supported,...
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The Mechanic's Register, Volumes 1-2

Industrial arts - 1838 - 348 pages
...Dr. Gregory defines the centre of gravity of any body, or system of bodies, to be thai point about which the body or system, acted upon only by the force of gravity, will balance itself to all positions ; or it is a point which, when supported, the body or system will be supported, however,...
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An Elementary Treatise on Mechanics: Intended for the Use of Colleges and ...

William Whewell - Mechanics - 1847 - 208 pages
...V. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY. 81. DBF. xiu. The Center of Gravity of any body or system of bodies, is a point upon which the body or system, acted upon only...of gravity, will balance itself in all positions. It will be made to appear that in every system there is such a point, by shewing how it may be found...
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The Practical Engineer's Pocket Guide: Containing a Concise Treatise on the ...

Mechanical engineering - 1847 - 190 pages
...OF GRAVITY Of any body, or system of bodies, is that point upon which the body, or system of bodies, acted upon only by the force of gravity, will balance itself in all positions ; hence it follows, that, if a line or plane, passing through the centre of gravity, be supported,...
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Mathematics for practical men

Olinthus Gilbert Gregory - 1848 - 572 pages
...of any body, or system of bodies, is that point about which the body or system, acted upon only bv the force of gravity, will balance itself in all positions: or it is a point which, when supported, the body or system will be supported, however it may be situated in...
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The Mechanic's Text-book and Engineer's Pocket Guide: Containing a Concise ...

Thomas Kelt - Mechanical engineering - 1849 - 424 pages
...OF GRAVITY Of any body, or system of bodies, is that point upon which the body, or system of bodies, acted upon only by the force of gravity, will balance itself in all positions ; hence it follows, that, if a line or plane, passing through the centre of gravity, be supported,...
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Rudimentary dictionary of terms used in architecture [&c.].

John Weale - 1850 - 590 pages
...of gravity of any body, or system of bodies, is that point upon which the body or system of bodies acted upon only by the force of gravity will balance itself in all positions; or it is a point on which, when supported, the body or system will be supported, however it may be situated...
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