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... theory , which are in general extremely simple ; although curious , and not always very easy , geometrical problems occur in connexion with it . We shall say nothing here about such cases as knots , knitting , weaving , etc. , as being ...
... theory , which are in general extremely simple ; although curious , and not always very easy , geometrical problems occur in connexion with it . We shall say nothing here about such cases as knots , knitting , weaving , etc. , as being ...
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... theories of sound , light , heat , etc. , that we make no apology for entering here into some little detail regarding it . 70. Def . When a point Q moves uniformly in a circle , the per- pendicular QP drawn from its position at any ...
... theories of sound , light , heat , etc. , that we make no apology for entering here into some little detail regarding it . 70. Def . When a point Q moves uniformly in a circle , the per- pendicular QP drawn from its position at any ...
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... 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 ā 1 , each reckoned in terms of the solar tide ; and at spring and neap tides the hour of high water is that of the ...
... 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 ā 1 , each reckoned in terms of the solar tide ; and at spring and neap tides the hour of high water is that of the ...
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... 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 gravitation and centrifugal force , in any locality where no ...
... 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 gravitation and centrifugal force , in any locality where no ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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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 Pā Pā 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