Equal load felt by a cord at two points
A double figure of suspended rods with weights 1 and 6
A double figure of suspended rods examines how a cord carries weight at different points. The beams bear loads marked 1 and 6 at the labelled points m, n, f and a. Leonardo argues that the cord a feels the same weight whether the load of 6 hangs at m or at n, and that f is equally ready to move upward or downward, demonstrating the equilibrium of the system.
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The cord bears equal weight at m and at n
Two suspended beams carry weights (marked 1 and 6) at the labelled points m, n, f and a. Leonardo shows that the cord a bears the same weight whether the load of 6 is placed at m or at n, and that f is equally disposed to move up as to move down, illustrating the balance of the arrangement.