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accelerating force action beam body falls body is projected body moves centre of gravity centrifugal force chapter circle consider curve cycloid destroyed determine directrix distance draw Dynamics earth equal equations equilibrium extremity falling bodies force of gravity forces acting formula friction given hence horizontal line impact impinge inclined plane instance latus rectum law of motion length lever magnitude manner mass mathematical measure mechanical mechanical advantage method momentum motu move uniformly moving force observed oscillation parabola parallel parallelogram of forces particle pass pendulum perpendicular position pound weight pressure principle produce projectile PROP proposition pully quantity represent resolved rest result right angles rigid body shew smooth solved space described St John's College Statics straight line string suppose surface suspended tangent tension thread tion triangle uniform force velo vis viva W₁ weight