Stevinus
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S. Stevinus, in his famous work Hypomnemata mathematica, Tom.
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Stevinus, now, easily derives from this principle the laws of equilibrium on the inclined plane and numerous other fruitful consequences.
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In the chapter "Hydrostatics" of the same work, page 114, Stevinus sets up the following principle: "Aquam datam, datum sibi intra aquam locum servare,"—a given mass of water preserves within water its given place.
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On this occasion Stevinus also first develops the thought so fruitful for modern analytical mechanics that the equilibrium of a system is not destroyed by the addition of rigid connexions.
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If we were to reproduce Stevinus's demonstration to-day, we should have to change it slightly.
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