Elements of Physics; Or, Natural Philosophy, General and Medical: Comoprised in Five Parts. Somatology, statics, and dynamics. Mechanics. Pneumatics, hydraulics and acoustics. Heat and light. Animal and medical physics, Volume 1Blanchard & Lea, 1856 - 486 pagina's |
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Pagina 52 - Because, while the top is perfectly upright, its point, being directly under its centre, supports it steadily, and although turning so rapidly, has no tendency to move from the place ; but if the top incline at all, the side of the peg, instead of the very point, comes in contact with the floor, and the peg then becomes a little wheel or roller, advancing quickly, and, with its touching edge, describing a curve somewhat as a skaiter does, until it becomes directly under the body of the top as before.