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In-depth: Stable / unstable / indifferent equilibrium
These now obsolete definitions were illustrated with an example concerning a conic body. A cone resting on its base is in stable equilibrium, and in indifferent equilibrium when lying on its side. If, instead, it rests on its vertex, it will be in unstable equilibrium. When the rotation axis of a balance [...]
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- In depth
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- In depth
Providing institution
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Issue date
- 2010
- 2010
Identifier
- urn:imss:indepth:100140
Format
- text/image
Language
- eng
- ita
Is referenced by
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/object/ApparatusForShowingStableEquilibrium.html
Year
- 2010
Providing country
- Italy