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Excerpt from The Philosophical Magazine and Journal, Vol. 53: Comprehending the Various Branches of Science, the Liberal and Fine Arts, Geology, Agriculture, Manufacture and Commerce; For January, February, March, April, May, and June, 1819
Ou the preceding principles the durability of bodies exposed to friction might be easily ascertained. When the surfaces are of the same kind, the durability will be inversely as the indenta tion, and consequently inversely as the extensibility. When the surfaces are of different kinds, the durability will be inversely as the extensibility of the harder surface.
It is obvious that when bodies roll, different laws will obtain but the subject might be treated in a similar manner, which will be considered at some future period.
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