MAGNITUDE OF SCALES .

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In considering the relative magnitude of the scales , let us

take the equation
сМт
L
N"

where the variables L, M, and N are represented as in Fig . 27 ,

ScL, SCM , and scN being their respective scales . We have
already in p . 28 referred to the simile of the simple lever .

m
IM" IN

X a 16 y

.l.
L
Sc
M

.
Sc

.n
Sc.N.

m
.
d
27

Fig
.
.

apply
to in

We shall now proceed the equation

in
to

of

the case
it

question Considered algebraically and without reference

, .

direction

8c XscL tn XscN
m
x

=
1

SCM
1.scL tn.scN
>

i.e. the product

of

the index and scale for the middle line

of

a
,

the products
of

the index and scale

to

chart equal
of

the sum
is