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... mass , chemical constitution , elasticity , tempe . rature , magnetism , electricity ; and that the preliminary consideration of such properties in the abstract is of very great use for Natural Philosophy . We devote to it , accordingly ...
... mass , chemical constitution , elasticity , tempe . rature , magnetism , electricity ; and that the preliminary consideration of such properties in the abstract is of very great use for Natural Philosophy . We devote to it , accordingly ...
Page 2
... masses . 7. When a point moves from one position to another it must evidently describe a continuous line , which may be curved or straight , or even made up of portions of curved and straight lines meeting each other at any angles . If ...
... masses . 7. When a point moves from one position to another it must evidently describe a continuous line , which may be curved or straight , or even made up of portions of curved and straight lines meeting each other at any angles . If ...
Page 45
... mass , or by a group of points whose positions with regard to each other are subject to known conditions . Any such definite alteration of form or dimensions is called a Strain . Thus a rod which becomes longer or shorter is strained ...
... mass , or by a group of points whose positions with regard to each other are subject to known conditions . Any such definite alteration of form or dimensions is called a Strain . Thus a rod which becomes longer or shorter is strained ...
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... mass merely turned round from its primitive position , as if it had been a rigid body . [ The following elementary geometrical in- vestigation , though not bringing out a thoroughly comprehensive view of the subject , affords a rigorous ...
... mass merely turned round from its primitive position , as if it had been a rigid body . [ The following elementary geometrical in- vestigation , though not bringing out a thoroughly comprehensive view of the subject , affords a rigorous ...
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... Mass of a body , is proportional , according to Newton , to the Volume and the Density conjointly . In reality ,. the definition gives us the meaning of density rather than of mass ; for it shows us that if twice the original quantity ...
... Mass of a body , is proportional , according to Newton , to the Volume and the Density conjointly . In reality ,. the definition gives us the meaning of density rather than of mass ; for it shows us that if twice the original quantity ...
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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