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intensity 3. This is the intensity which is always used 

 unless the contrary be stated. In order to exhibit the effect 

 of fatigue, the second record is taken after a period of rest 

 of only 15 minutes. The upper record (vibration-frequency 

 100) gives the normal value of L to be "ii second ; the 

 lower record shows that the latent period has been prolonged 

 to '16 second on account of fatigue (fig. y8). 



The experiment was repeated with a different specimen 

 and with a vibrating recorder giving 50 vibrations per 

 second. The record (fig. 79) shows again that the latent 

 period is prolonged under fatigue, from the normal 'i second 

 to -14 second. The effect of fatigue is independently 

 seen in the record, in the relative sluggishness of the respon- 

 sive movement. The slope in the response of the fresh 

 specimen is almost vertical, with successive dots very widely 

 spaced. In the response of the fatigued specimen a great 

 contrast is observed in both these respects. 



I give below a tabular statement showing results of 

 different experiments on the effect of fatigue : — 



Table II. — Effect of Fatigue on the Latent Period. 



