Mechanics for Beginners

algebraical sum application axis Axle balance base beam block body called centre of gravity circle components consider couple denote described determine direction displacement distance draw drawn equal equilibrium example fall feet forces acting four friction fulcrum given heavy Hence horizontal impact inches inclined plane Join length lever line of action machine magnitude mechanical meet middle point moments motion move obtain opposite parallel forces parallelogram particle passes perpendicular placed plane position Power preceding pressure principle produced projection proposition Pully radius ratio represented resistance resolved respectively rest resultant right angles round shew sides single smooth space straight line string supported Suppose system of forces tension third tion triangle turn uniform unit vanishes velocity vertical weight Wheel whole