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Page discussing the unbalanced moment of inertia and linear out-of-balance using mathematical formulas.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\M\2October1924-December1924\  Scan5
Date  1st October 1924
  
EFCl/T6.10.24. -13- Contd.

This couple can be looked upon as that due to
the unbalanced moment of inertia about G of masses

Mₓ - Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} = (k² - ab)/(a(a + b)) M = - b/(a + b) Mg at X

and Mₚ - Mp = (k² - ab)/(a(a + b)) M = - a {Mr Adams} /(a + b) Mg at P.

which moment of inertia is
(Mₓ - Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} ) a² + (Mₚ - Mp) b²

= M (k² - ab) by substitution.

If linear balance be now carried a step farther,
so as to balance to the extent of Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} and Mp (these being
greater than Mₓ and Mₚ in the present case) this con. rod
couple would be provided for and the outstanding out-of-balance
would then be linear, viz. that of the negative massive
particle at G of magnitude

(ab - k²) / ab

Note. Though we can speak correctly of a pure couple
out-of-balance, because such can only be balanced by another
couple, we cannot speak correctly of a pure linear out-of-balance,
because the equivalent of a single linear force may be another
linear force plus a couple, and therefore the linear force
may be balanced by a linear force and a couple, as well as by
a single linear force. To this extent the^any out-of-balance
referred to^as linear is equivalent to simultaneous linear and couple
out-of-balances.

Contd.
  
  
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