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... Observation and experiment have afforded us the means of translating , as it were , from Kinematics into Dynamics , and vice versa . This is merely mentioned now in order to show the necessity for , and the value of , the preliminary ...
... Observation and experiment have afforded us the means of translating , as it were , from Kinematics into Dynamics , and vice versa . This is merely mentioned now in order to show the necessity for , and the value of , the preliminary ...
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... observe here , that since , by our formula , we have generally $ v = t and since nothing has been said as to the magnitudes of s and t , we may take these as small as we choose . Thus we get the same result whether we derive v from the ...
... observe here , that since , by our formula , we have generally $ v = t and since nothing has been said as to the magnitudes of s and t , we may take these as small as we choose . Thus we get the same result whether we derive v from the ...
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... observe ; and , in all probability , sun and stars are moving on ( it may be with incon- ceivable rapidity ) relatively to other bodies in space . We must there- fore consider how , from the actual motions of a set of bodies , we may ...
... observe ; and , in all probability , sun and stars are moving on ( it may be with incon- ceivable rapidity ) relatively to other bodies in space . We must there- fore consider how , from the actual motions of a set of bodies , we may ...
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... observation or experiment . How such experience is to be conducted will form the subject of a subsequent chapter . 172. We cannot do better , at all events in commencing , than follow Newton somewhat closely . Indeed the introduction to ...
... observation or experiment . How such experience is to be conducted will form the subject of a subsequent chapter . 172. We cannot do better , at all events in commencing , than follow Newton somewhat closely . Indeed the introduction to ...
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... observation is made . Thus , let W be the mass of a body in pounds ; g the velocity it would acquire in falling for a second under the influence of its weight , or the earth's attraction diminished by centrifugal force ; and Pits weight ...
... observation is made . Thus , let W be the mass of a body in pounds ; g the velocity it would acquire in falling for a second under the influence of its weight , or the earth's attraction diminished by centrifugal force ; and Pits weight ...
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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