 | University of Cambridge - 1838 - 496 σελίδες
...find the centre of gravity of a straight line. Prop. 21. To find the centre of gravity of a triangle. Prop. 22. When a body is placed on a horizontal plane,...fall, according as the vertical line, drawn from its centre of gravity, falls within or without its base. Prop. 23. When a body is suspended from a point,... | |
 | Sidney Luxton Loney - 1953 - 346 σελίδες
...to rest in any position in which it is placed. 87. If a body be placed with its base in contact with a horizontal plane, it will stand, or fall, according as the vertical line drawn through the centre of gravity of the body meets the plane within, or without, the base. The forces... | |
 | University of Cambridge - 1850 - 648 σελίδες
...find the centre of gravity of a straight line. Prop. 21. To find the centre of gravity of a triangle. Prop. 22. When a body is placed on a horizontal plane, it will stand a fall, according as the vertical line, drawn from its centre of gravity, fall within or without its... | |
 | University of Cambridge - 1854 - 698 σελίδες
...find the centre of gravity of a straight line. Prop. 21. To fiud the centre of gravity of a triangle. Prop. 22. When a body is placed on a horizontal plane, it will si fall, according as the vertical line, drawn from its centre of gravit within or without its base.... | |
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When a body is placed on a horizontal plane, it will stand or fall, according as the vertical line, drawn from its centre of gravity, falls within or without its base. Prop. 23. When a body is suspended from a point, it will rest with its centre of gravity... 
