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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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... 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 31 , and the neap tides only 11 , 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 31 , and the neap tides only 11 , 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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... of forces . 187. 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 60 PRELIMINARY .
... of forces . 187. 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 60 PRELIMINARY .
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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