 | Richard Green Parker - 1844 - 276 pages
...by the velocity of the power. Hence we have the following rule. The power is in the same proportion to the weight as the velocity of the weight is to the velocity of the power. 233. The wheel and axle consists of two wheels, one of which is smaller than the other, revolving together... | |
 | London univ - 1846 - 326 pages
...3 to 6. MECHANICS— HYDROSTATICS. Examiner, Rev. Prof. HEAVISIDE. 1 . In a single moveable pulley, the power is to the weight as the velocity of the weight is to the velocity of the power. Prove this — (1.) When the strings are parallel, (2.) When they include a given angle. '2. If any... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1848 - 184 pages
...ascent, and 4 — .2=3.8 seconds, stone's descent. fr ©f ti1e 335. It is a principle in mechanics that the power is to the weight as the velocity of the weight is to the velocity of the power. 336. To fmd what weight may le balanced by a given power. RULE. — As the distance between the body... | |
 | D. M. Knapen - Measurement - 1849 - 300 pages
...computed by comparing the velocity of the weight with that of the moving power ; for in all machinery, the power is to the weight as the velocity of the weight is to the velocity of the power. If, therefore, the velocity of the power be to that of the weight as 5 to 1, then a power of one pound... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - Physics - 1849 - 418 pages
...of the power. Hence we have the following rule. The power is in the same proportion to the iveight as the velocity of the weight is to the velocity of the power. 87. Upon what principle do pulleys act? What advantage is gained by-tho use of pulleys and other mechanical... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1850 - 350 pages
...in mechanics. The more common kind is that which is here shown. It is a principle in mechanics, that the power is to the weight as the velocity of the weight is to the velocity of the power. Art. 297. — To find what weight may be balanced by a given power. RULE. .As the distance between... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - Physics - 1850 - 408 pages
...by the velocity of the power. Hence we have the following rule. The power is in the same proportion to the weight as the velocity of the weight is to the velocity of the power. 2. Both fixed and moveable pulleys are constructed in a great variety of forms, but the principle on... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 620 pages
...velocity of the power. Hence we have the following rule. The power is in the same proportion to tfte weight as the velocity of the weight is to the velocity of the power. 87. Upon what principle do pulleys act? What advantage is gained by the use of pulleys and other mechanical... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - Physics - 1856 - 472 pages
...tion is the power , 7 ,. . , to the weight P ower ls in t' le same proportion to the when the mov- weight as the velocity of the weight is to ?™ \ the velocity of the power. ^ 324. PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION OF THE PULLEY. Questions for Solution. (1.) Suppose a power... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1857 - 342 pages
...mechanics. Tlv '.nore common kind is that which is here shown. It is a principle in mechanics, that the power is to the weight as the velocity of the weight is to the velocity oi the power. Arti 297, — To find what weight may be balanced by a given power. RULE As the distance... | |
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As the distance between the body to be raised, or balanced, and the fulcrum, or prop, is to the distance between the prop and the point where the power is applied, so is the power to the weight which it will balance. 
