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Page 4
In theory a pulley is simply a smooth body which changes the direction of a
flexible and inextensible cord stretched across part of its surface ; in practice ( to
escape as much as possible of the inevitable friction ) it is a wheel , on part of
whose ...
In theory a pulley is simply a smooth body which changes the direction of a
flexible and inextensible cord stretched across part of its surface ; in practice ( to
escape as much as possible of the inevitable friction ) it is a wheel , on part of
whose ...
Page 19
... Philosophy , there is one , namely , Harmonic Motion , which is of such
immense use , not only in ordinary kinetics , but in the theories of sound , light ,
heat , etc. , that we make no apology for entering here into some little detail
regarding it .
... Philosophy , there is one , namely , Harmonic Motion , which is of such
immense use , not only in ordinary kinetics , but in the theories of sound , light ,
heat , etc. , that we make no apology for entering here into some little detail
regarding it .
Page 22
The amount of the lunar tide in the equilibrium theory is about 2 : 1 times that of
the solar . Hence the spring tides of this theory are 3.1 , and the neap tides only
1.1 , each reckoned in terms of the solar tide ; and at spring and neap tides the ...
The amount of the lunar tide in the equilibrium theory is about 2 : 1 times that of
the solar . Hence the spring tides of this theory are 3.1 , and the neap tides only
1.1 , each reckoned in terms of the solar tide ; and at spring and neap tides the ...
Page 56
The formula , deduced by Clairault from observation , and a certain theory
regarding the figure and density of the earth , may be employed to calculate the
most probable value of the apparent force of gravity , being the resultant of true ...
The formula , deduced by Clairault from observation , and a certain theory
regarding the figure and density of the earth , may be employed to calculate the
most probable value of the apparent force of gravity , being the resultant of true ...
Page 60
The theory of the resultant action of gravity , which will be given under Abstract
Dynamics , shows that , except in a definite class of distributions of matter , there
is no fixed point which can properly be called the Centre of Gravity of a rigid body
.
The theory of the resultant action of gravity , which will be given under Abstract
Dynamics , shows that , except in a definite class of distributions of matter , there
is no fixed point which can properly be called the Centre of Gravity of a rigid body
.
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| Title | Elements of Natural Philosophy, Volume 1 Volume 23 of A library of universal literature. Part one - Science [vol.23] Clarendon Press series Elements of Natural Philosophy, Peter Guthrie Tait Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): Science, Technology, and Medicine: 1780-1925 |
| Authors | William Thomson Baron Kelvin, Peter Guthrie Tait |
| Publisher | Clarendon Press, 1873 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 May 2011 |
| Length | 279 pages |
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