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... amount of the velocity is not sufficient completely to describe the motion , and we must have in every such case additional data to thoroughly specify the motion . In such cases as this the method most commonly employed , whether we ...
... amount of the velocity is not sufficient completely to describe the motion , and we must have in every such case additional data to thoroughly specify the motion . In such cases as this the method most commonly employed , whether we ...
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... amount of the acceleration in the circular path ABD . 37. The whole acceleration in any direction is the sum of the components ( in that direction ) of the accelerations parallel to any three rectangular axes - each component ...
... amount of the acceleration in the circular path ABD . 37. The whole acceleration in any direction is the sum of the components ( in that direction ) of the accelerations parallel to any three rectangular axes - each component ...
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... amount of the acceleration of the moving point . When the hodograph and its origin , and the velocity along it , or the time corresponding to each point of it , are given , the orbit may easily be shown to be determinate . [ An ...
... amount of the acceleration of the moving point . When the hodograph and its origin , and the velocity along it , or the time corresponding to each point of it , are given , the orbit may easily be shown to be determinate . [ An ...
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... amount of the maximum advance and maximum back- wardness of phase , and when they are experienced , let CA be equal to the greater half - amplitude . From A as centre , with AB the less half - amplitude as radius , describe a circle ...
... amount of the maximum advance and maximum back- wardness of phase , and when they are experienced , let CA be equal to the greater half - amplitude . From A as centre , with AB the less half - amplitude as radius , describe a circle ...
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... amount by which the phase of the resultant motion is advanced or retarded relatively to that of the larger component ; and the supplement of BCA is the difference of phase of the two components at the time of maximum advance or ...
... amount by which the phase of the resultant motion is advanced or retarded relatively to that of the larger component ; and the supplement of BCA is the difference of phase of the two components at the time of maximum advance or ...
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acceleration action amount angular velocity anticlastic applied attraction axes axis called Cambridge centre of gravity centre of inertia circle circular co-ordinates component configuration consider constant corresponding cosine couple curvature curve cylinder Demy 8vo denote density described diagram displacement distance edition elastic ellipse ellipsoid elongation equal equations equilibrium external point fixed point fluid forces acting friction geometrical given force Hence hodograph inclined infinitely small instant inversely kinetic energy length magnitude mass matter measured moment of inertia momentum moving normal P₁ P₂ parallel parallelogram particle path pendulum perpendicular portion position pressure principal axes principle produce projection proportional quantity radius radius of gyration reckoned resultant right angles rigid body rotation round shear shell simple harmonic motion solid solid angle space spherical surface spiral square straight line strain suppose tangent torsion uniform unit University of Cambridge vertical whole wire
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