Elements of Natural Philosophy, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 53
Page 4
Peter Guthrie Tait. moving point describes it while passing round the figure. This is true whether the polygon be closed or not. If closed, then, as long as it is not crossed, this sum is four right angles,—an extension of the result in ...
Peter Guthrie Tait. moving point describes it while passing round the figure. This is true whether the polygon be closed or not. If closed, then, as long as it is not crossed, this sum is four right angles,—an extension of the result in ...
Page 3
... passes from one position to the next by revolving about the tangent to the curve . 13. Thus , as we proceed along such a curve , the curvature in general varies ; and , at the same time , the ... passing round the figure . KINEMATICS . 3.
... passes from one position to the next by revolving about the tangent to the curve . 13. Thus , as we proceed along such a curve , the curvature in general varies ; and , at the same time , the ... passing round the figure . KINEMATICS . 3.
Page 4
William Thomson Baron Kelvin, Peter Guthrie Tait. moving point describes it while passing round the figure . This is true whether the polygon be closed or not . If closed , then , as long as it is not crossed , this sum is four right ...
William Thomson Baron Kelvin, Peter Guthrie Tait. moving point describes it while passing round the figure . This is true whether the polygon be closed or not . If closed , then , as long as it is not crossed , this sum is four right ...
Page 11
... passing through the origin . ( d ) When the velocity is uniform , but in a direction revolving uniformly in a right circular cone , the motion of the point is in a circular helix whose axis is parallel to that of the cone . 42. When a ...
... passing through the origin . ( d ) When the velocity is uniform , but in a direction revolving uniformly in a right circular cone , the motion of the point is in a circular helix whose axis is parallel to that of the cone . 42. When a ...
Page 12
... the diameter through it . 45. When the acceleration , whatever ( and however varying ) be its magnitude , is directed to a fixed point , the path is in a plane passing through that point ; and in this plane the 12 PRELIMINARY .
... the diameter through it . 45. When the acceleration , whatever ( and however varying ) be its magnitude , is directed to a fixed point , the path is in a plane passing through that point ; and in this plane the 12 PRELIMINARY .
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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