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... harmonic motion . A Q P 0 Thus , if a planet or satellite , or one of the constituents of a double star , be supposed to move uniformly in a circular orbit about its primary , and be viewed from a very distant position in the plane of ...
... harmonic motion . A Q P 0 Thus , if a planet or satellite , or one of the constituents of a double star , be supposed to move uniformly in a circular orbit about its primary , and be viewed from a very distant position in the plane of ...
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... harmonic motion at any instant is an expression used to designate the part of its whole period which it has reached . It is borrowed from the popular expression phases of the moon . ' Thus for Simple Harmonic Motion we may call the ...
... harmonic motion at any instant is an expression used to designate the part of its whole period which it has reached . It is borrowed from the popular expression phases of the moon . ' Thus for Simple Harmonic Motion we may call the ...
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... harmonic motion is at any time simply proportional to the displacement from the middle point , but in opposite ... harmonic motion Acceleration V3 4π3 = = Displacement QO T where is the time of describing the circle , or the period of ...
... harmonic motion is at any time simply proportional to the displacement from the middle point , but in opposite ... harmonic motion Acceleration V3 4π3 = = Displacement QO T where is the time of describing the circle , or the period of ...
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... harmonic , of amplitude CS , and of epoch exceeding that of the motion of P , and falling short of that of the motion of P ' , by the angles QCS and SCQ ' respectively . This geometrical construction has been usefully applied by the ...
... harmonic , of amplitude CS , and of epoch exceeding that of the motion of P , and falling short of that of the motion of P ' , by the angles QCS and SCQ ' respectively . This geometrical construction has been usefully applied by the ...
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... harmonic motions is to the lunar and solar tides ; which , except in tidal rivers , or long channels or bays , follow each very nearly the simple harmonic law , and produce , as the actual result , a variation of level equal to the sum ...
... harmonic motions is to the lunar and solar tides ; which , except in tidal rivers , or long channels or bays , follow each very nearly the simple harmonic law , and produce , as the actual result , a variation of level equal to the sum ...
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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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