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THE following work consists , in great part , of the largetype , or non -
mathematical , portion of our Treatise on Natural Philosophy . As it is designed
more especially for use in Schools and in the junior classes in Universities , the
mathematical ...
THE following work consists , in great part , of the largetype , or non -
mathematical , portion of our Treatise on Natural Philosophy . As it is designed
more especially for use in Schools and in the junior classes in Universities , the
mathematical ...
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A great portion of the present volume has been in type since the autumn of 1863 ,
and has been printed for the use of our classes each autumn since that date . W.
THOMSON , P. G. TAIT . November , 1872 . ! CONTENTS . DIVISION 1.
A great portion of the present volume has been in type since the autumn of 1863 ,
and has been printed for the use of our classes each autumn since that date . W.
THOMSON , P. G. TAIT . November , 1872 . ! CONTENTS . DIVISION 1.
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Any small portion of a curve may be approximately taken as a circular arc , the
approximation being closer and closer to ... If all the points of the curve lie in one
plane , it is called a plane curve , and if it be made up of portions 2
PRELIMINARY .
Any small portion of a curve may be approximately taken as a circular arc , the
approximation being closer and closer to ... If all the points of the curve lie in one
plane , it is called a plane curve , and if it be made up of portions 2
PRELIMINARY .
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curve , and if it be made up of portions of straight or curved lines it is called a
plane polygon . If the line do not lie in one plane , we have in one case what is
called a curve of double curvature , in the other a gauche polygon . The term '
curve of ...
curve , and if it be made up of portions of straight or curved lines it is called a
plane polygon . If the line do not lie in one plane , we have in one case what is
called a curve of double curvature , in the other a gauche polygon . The term '
curve of ...
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( 1 ) Suppose we have a single pulley B , about which the flexible and
inextensible cord ABP . is wrapped , and IP suppose its free portions to be
parallel . If ( A being fixed ) a point P of the cord P be moved to P , it is evident that
each of the ...
( 1 ) Suppose we have a single pulley B , about which the flexible and
inextensible cord ABP . is wrapped , and IP suppose its free portions to be
parallel . If ( A being fixed ) a point P of the cord P be moved to P , it is evident that
each of the ...
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