638     Messrs  Hawthorne  and  Morton  on  Deflexions  caused 
when  the  break  occurs  after  the  1st,  2nd, . . .  7th  pole,  counting 
from  an  anchor-pole. 
Deflexion  of.. 
1st 
2nd 
3rd 
4th 
5th 
6th 
7th 
When  ii  =  l 
•33 
2 
•24 
•53 
3 
•16 
•36 
•62 
4 
•11 
•23 
•41 
•67 
5 
•07 
•15 
•26 
•43 
•68 
6 
•04 
•09 
•17 
•27 
•44 
■69 
7 
•03 
•06 
•11 
•17 
•28 
•44 
•694 
Pole. 
The  limit  of  the  ratio  of  successive  deflexions  is  1*58,  and 
the  limiting  value  approached  by  the  maximum  deflexion  is 
•696  foot.  It  will  be  seen  that  this  is  almost  reached  at 
seven  poles'  distance  from  the  fixed  end. 
Fh?.  1. 
Pole 
These  results  are  shown  graphically  in  fig.  1.     The  points 
corresponding   to    each    position    of    the    break    are    strung 
