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... rotation . We may compound this with the ( equally calculable ) velocity of the earth in its orbit . This resultant again we may compound with the ( roughly - known ) velocity of the sun relatively to the so - called fixed stars ; but ...
... rotation . We may compound this with the ( equally calculable ) velocity of the earth in its orbit . This resultant again we may compound with the ( roughly - known ) velocity of the sun relatively to the so - called fixed stars ; but ...
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... rotating part is uniform . The motion of the treadle in a spinning - wheel approximates to the same condition when the wheel moves uniformly ; the approxi- mation being the closer , the smaller is the angular motion of the treadle and ...
... rotating part is uniform . The motion of the treadle in a spinning - wheel approximates to the same condition when the wheel moves uniformly ; the approxi- mation being the closer , the smaller is the angular motion of the treadle and ...
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... rotation of the plane of polarization of light , by quartz and certain fluids on the one hand , and by trans- parent bodies under magnetic forces on the other . It is a case of the hypotrochoid , and its corresponding mode of ...
... rotation of the plane of polarization of light , by quartz and certain fluids on the one hand , and by trans- parent bodies under magnetic forces on the other . It is a case of the hypotrochoid , and its corresponding mode of ...
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... rotation . 88. [ Before leaving for a time the subject of the composition of harmonic motions , we must enunciate Fourier's Theorem , which is not only one of the most beautiful results of modern analysis , but may be said to furnish an ...
... rotation . 88. [ Before leaving for a time the subject of the composition of harmonic motions , we must enunciate Fourier's Theorem , which is not only one of the most beautiful results of modern analysis , but may be said to furnish an ...
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... rotation . 93. The lines equidistant from A and A ' , and from B and B , áre parallel if AB is parallel to A'B ... rotating about KINEMATICS . 29.
... rotation . 93. The lines equidistant from A and A ' , and from B and B , áre parallel if AB is parallel to A'B ... rotating about KINEMATICS . 29.
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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