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... harmonic motion . A 0 Thus , if a planet or satellite , or one of the constituents of a double star , be supposed to move uniformly in a circular orbit about its primary , and be viewed from a very distant position in the plane of its ...
... harmonic motion . A 0 Thus , if a planet or satellite , or one of the constituents of a double star , be supposed to move uniformly in a circular orbit about its primary , and be viewed from a very distant position in the plane of its ...
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... harmonic motion at any instant is an expression used to designate the part of its whole period which it has reached . It is borrowed from the popular expression ' phases of the moon . ' Thus for Simple Harmonic Motion we may call the ...
... harmonic motion at any instant is an expression used to designate the part of its whole period which it has reached . It is borrowed from the popular expression ' phases of the moon . ' Thus for Simple Harmonic Motion we may call the ...
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... harmonic .motion is at any time simply proportional to the displacement from the middle point , but in opposite ... harmonic motion Acceleration Vs 4π = = Displacement 200 T where T is the time of describing the circle , or the period of ...
... harmonic .motion is at any time simply proportional to the displacement from the middle point , but in opposite ... harmonic motion Acceleration Vs 4π = = Displacement 200 T where T is the time of describing the circle , or the period of ...
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... harmonic , of amplitude CS , and of epoch exceeding that of the motion of P , and falling short of that of the motion of P , by the angles QCS and SCQ respectively . This geometrical construction has been usefully applied by the tidal ...
... harmonic , of amplitude CS , and of epoch exceeding that of the motion of P , and falling short of that of the motion of P , by the angles QCS and SCQ respectively . This geometrical construction has been usefully applied by the tidal ...
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... harmonic motions is to the lunar and solar tides ; which , except in tidal rivers , or long channels or bays , follow each very nearly the simple harmonic law , and produce , as the actual result , a variation of level equal to the sum ...
... harmonic motions is to the lunar and solar tides ; which , except in tidal rivers , or long channels or bays , follow each very nearly the simple harmonic law , and produce , as the actual result , a variation of level equal to the sum ...
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acceleration action amount angular velocity anticlastic attraction axis called centre of gravity centre of inertia circle circular co-ordinates component configuration consider constant cord corresponding 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 formulae friction geometrical given force Hence hodograph horizontal inclined infinitely small instant inversely kinetic energy length magnitude mass matter measured moment of inertia momentum moving normal section P₁ parallel particle path pendulum perpendicular plane perpendicular portion position 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 tion torsion uniform unit vertical weight whole wire