Chapter C

Capstan, 151
Cast iron beam, 222
Catenary, 226
Cathetometer, 180
Centre of gravity, 57
of a wheel, 61
position of, 59
oscillation, 304
percussion, 307
Circular motion, 267
action of, 271
applications of, 276
cause of, 270
in governor-balls, 276
in sugar refining, 276
nature of, 267
on liquids, 271
on the earth, 276
Circular pendulum, 284
Clamps, 203
Clock pendulum, 299
principles of, 318
rate of, 322
Coefficient of friction, 74, 82
Collapse of a beam, 186
Compensating pendulum, 319
Composition of forces, 1, 9
parallel forces, 35, 37, 42
vibrations, 299, 315
Conical pendulum, 310
Couple, 44
Crane, 29, 162
friction in, 166
mechanical efficiency of, 165
Table XXI. 165
XXII. 166
velocity, ratio of, 163
Cricket bat, 309
Crowbar, 123
Cycloid, 295