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" That is, if the circumference of the wheel be six times the circumference of the axle, then a power of one pound applied at the wheel will balance a power of six pounds on the axle. "
A School Compendium of Natural and Experimental Philosophy: Embracing the ... - Page 77
by Richard Green Parker - 1856 - 470 pages
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A Plain and Familiar Introduction to the Newtonian Philosophy

Benjamin Martin - 1754 - 200 pages
...-Wheel, will have a Velocity greater than dfcat of the Weight W on the Axle in Proportion as the Diameter of the Wheel is greater than that of the Axle, that is, of. is/ to i, in the Figure? Of this Kind are , all Winches, Windlajjes, Capjlanes^ Crane-Wheels, &c....
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A Plain and Easy Introduction to the Newtonian Experimental Philosophy ...

Benjamin Martin - 1765 - 202 pages
...Wheel, will have a Velocity greater than that of the Weight W on the Axle, in proportion as the Diameter of the Wheel is greater than that of the Axle, that is, of 12 to i, in the Figure. Of this Kind are all Winches, WindlaJJes, Capftans, Crane-Wheels, &c. 48....
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Conversations on Natural Philosophy: In which the Elements of that Science ...

Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand) - 1821 - 350 pages
...time that the axle describes a small one, therefore the power is increased in the same proportion as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. If the velocity of the wheel is twelve times greater than that of the axle, a power nearly twelve times...
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Conversations on Natural Philosophy: In which the Elements of that Science ...

Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand), Thomas P. Jones - 1826 - 286 pages
...time that the axle, describes a small one, therefore the power is increased in the same proportion as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. If the velocity of the wheel is twelve times greater than that of the axle, a power twelves times less...
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Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest: Being an Attempt to Illustrate ...

John Ayrton Paris - 1827 - 234 pages
...time that the axle describes a small one; therefore the power is 'increased in the same proportion as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. Those who have ever drawn a bucket from a well by this machine, must have observed, that as the bucket...
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Library of Useful Knowledge: Natural philosophy, Volume 2

1832 - 650 pages
...time that the axle describes a small one, therefore the power is increased in the same proportion as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. If the velocity of the •wheel were twelve times greater than that of the axle, a power nearly twelve...
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Book of lessons for the use of schools, Book 5

Ireland commissioners of nat. educ - 1835 - 398 pages
...time that the axle describes a small one, therefore the power is increased in the same proportion as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. If the velocity of the wheel were twelve times greater than that of the axle, a power nearly twelve...
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Fifth Book of Lessons for the Use of the Irish National Schools

1836 - 424 pages
...rtme that the axle describes a small one, therefore the power is increased in the same proportion as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. If the velocity of the wheel were twelve times greater than that of the axle, a power nearly twelve...
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A Compendium of Natural Philosophy: Adapted to the Use of the General Reader ...

Denison Olmsted - 1837 - 374 pages
...that the power applied at the circumference of the wheel must move as much faster than the weight, as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. 182. In the pulley, when the rope merely passes over a fixed pulley, (as in Fig. 45,) the power and...
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The Boston School Compendium of Natural and Experimental Philosophy ...

Richard Green Parker - 1839 - 262 pages
...generally called the axle, and W the weight to be raised. The advantage gained is in proportion as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. That is, if the circumference of tho wheel be six times the circumference of the axle, then a power of one pound applied at the the...
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