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Page 11
... gravity . In this case the space described in any interval is that which would be described in the same time by a point moving uniformly with a velocity equal to that at the middle of the interval . In other words , the average velocity ...
... gravity . In this case the space described in any interval is that which would be described in the same time by a point moving uniformly with a velocity equal to that at the middle of the interval . In other words , the average velocity ...
Page 54
... given to it . Force may be of divers kind , as pressure , or gravity , or friction , or any of the attractive or repulsive actions of electricity , magnetism , etc. 184. The three elements specifying a force , or the 54 PRELIMINARY .
... given to it . Force may be of divers kind , as pressure , or gravity , or friction , or any of the attractive or repulsive actions of electricity , magnetism , etc. 184. The three elements specifying a force , or the 54 PRELIMINARY .
Page 55
... gravity is a force of which the place of application is the whole matter of the body whose weight is considered ; and the smallest particle of matter that has weight occupies some finite portion of space . Thus it is to be remarked ...
... gravity is a force of which the place of application is the whole matter of the body whose weight is considered ; and the smallest particle of matter that has weight occupies some finite portion of space . Thus it is to be remarked ...
Page 56
... gravity on the body , in gravitation units , is W. 186. According to the common system followed in modern mathe- matical treatises on dynamics , the unit of mass is g times the mass of the standard or unit weight . This definition ...
... gravity on the body , in gravitation units , is W. 186. According to the common system followed in modern mathe- matical treatises on dynamics , the unit of mass is g times the mass of the standard or unit weight . This definition ...
Page 57
... gravity will be g = 32.088 × 1 · 00513 = 32.252 . 188. As gravity does not furnish a definite standard , independent of locality , recourse must be had to something else . The principle of measurement indicated as above by Newton , but ...
... gravity will be g = 32.088 × 1 · 00513 = 32.252 . 188. As gravity does not furnish a definite standard , independent of locality , recourse must be had to something else . The principle of measurement indicated as above by Newton , but ...
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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