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... elasticity , tempe- rature , magnetism , electricity ; and that the preliminary consideration of such properties in the abstract is of very great use for Natural Philosophy . We devote to it , accordingly , the whole of this chapter ; B ...
... elasticity , tempe- rature , magnetism , electricity ; and that the preliminary consideration of such properties in the abstract is of very great use for Natural Philosophy . We devote to it , accordingly , the whole of this chapter ; B ...
Page 19
... elastic string ; the middle point of this string will evidently execute a movement which is half the resultant of the motions of the two points . But for drawing , or engraving , or for other mechanical applications , the following ...
... elastic string ; the middle point of this string will evidently execute a movement which is half the resultant of the motions of the two points . But for drawing , or engraving , or for other mechanical applications , the following ...
Page 41
... elasticity we may return to this . In the meantime , in considering illustrations of our kinematical propositions , it is necessary to anticipate such phy- sical circumstances . 128. The flexure of an inextensible surface which can be ...
... elasticity we may return to this . In the meantime , in considering illustrations of our kinematical propositions , it is necessary to anticipate such phy- sical circumstances . 128. The flexure of an inextensible surface which can be ...
Page 75
... elasticity of solids ; ( 3 ) resistances due to the induction of electric currents ; ( 4 ) resistances due to varying magnetization under the influence of imperfect magnetic retentiveness . No motion in nature can take place without ...
... elasticity of solids ; ( 3 ) resistances due to the induction of electric currents ; ( 4 ) resistances due to varying magnetization under the influence of imperfect magnetic retentiveness . No motion in nature can take place without ...
Page 77
... elasticity of solids , imperfect electric conduction , or imperfect magnetic retentiveness . We shall also , in abstract dyna- ' mics , consider forces as applied to parts of a limited system arbitrarily from without . These we shall ...
... elasticity of solids , imperfect electric conduction , or imperfect magnetic retentiveness . We shall also , in abstract dyna- ' mics , consider forces as applied to parts of a limited system arbitrarily from without . These we shall ...
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acceleration action amount angular velocity anticlastic attraction axis called centimetre centre of gravity centre of inertia circle circular co-ordinates component configuration consider constant cosine couple curvature curve cylinder denote density described diagram displacement distance ellipse ellipsoid elongation equal equations equilibrium external point finite fixed point flexure fluid forces acting friction geometrical given force Hence hodograph horizontal infinitely small instant inversely kinetic energy length magnitude mass matter measured moment of inertia momentum moving normal section P₁ P₂ parallel parallelogram of forces particle path pendulum perpendicular plane perpendicular portion position potential pressure principal axes principle produce projection proportional quantity radius radius of gyration reckoned rectangular right angles rigid body rotation round shear shell sides simple harmonic motion solid angle space spherical surface spiral square straight line strain stress suppose tangent theorem theory tion torsion uniform unit vertical whole wire