A Collection of Problems in Illustration of the Principles of Elementary Mechanics |
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attached axle beam bisect the angle centre of gravity chord coefficient of friction collision component cos² cylinder denote determine distance equal forces equation feet find the inclination find the position find the pressure fixed point forces act fulcrum geometrical given circle given point hangs hence highest point horizontal plane impact impinges inclined plane intersection join latus rectum length lever line of quickest magnitude and direction middle point motion moveable parabola parallel parallelogram particle perpendicular point of projection position of equilibrium pound weight pounds prove pully quickest descent radii radius ratio reaction respectively rest resultant right angles SECT shew sides sin² sliding sphere straight line string passing supposing suspended tan¹ three forces uniform rod University of Cambridge velocity of projection vertical plane wheel
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Page 145 - OUT of childhood into manhood Now had grown my Hiawatha, Skilled in all the craft of hunters, Learned in all the lore of old men, In all youthful sports and pastimes, In all manly arts and labors. Swift of foot was Hiawatha ; He could shoot an arrow from him, And run forward with such fleetness, That the arrow fell behind him...