A Treatise on Statics: Containing the Theory of the Equilibrium of Forces; and Numerous Examples Illustrative of the General Principles of the Science |
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... pressure which a rigid body is made to exert on a fixed point or axis of support by the action of forces when there is equilibrium . These will be found useful in those Problems of Dynamics wherein it is required to find the pressure ...
... pressure which a rigid body is made to exert on a fixed point or axis of support by the action of forces when there is equilibrium . These will be found useful in those Problems of Dynamics wherein it is required to find the pressure ...
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... pressure . This experiment informs us , that that which is the cause of motion , is likewise the cause of pressure . While the stone is held at rest , its continual tendency to fall is evi- denced by the pressure which is exerted on the ...
... pressure . This experiment informs us , that that which is the cause of motion , is likewise the cause of pressure . While the stone is held at rest , its continual tendency to fall is evi- denced by the pressure which is exerted on the ...
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... pressure it is which occasions the descent of falling bodies to the ground , and causes all bodies lying on the ground to press against it . More ac- curate experiments prove that every particle of matter , whether of metal , wood ...
... pressure it is which occasions the descent of falling bodies to the ground , and causes all bodies lying on the ground to press against it . More ac- curate experiments prove that every particle of matter , whether of metal , wood ...
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... pressure upon the obstacle , and that the obstacle exerts an equal pressure upon the body in the contrary direc- tion . The fact however is , that the body is completely passive ; and the reason why it remains in a state of rest is ...
... pressure upon the obstacle , and that the obstacle exerts an equal pressure upon the body in the contrary direc- tion . The fact however is , that the body is completely passive ; and the reason why it remains in a state of rest is ...
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... pressure on the fixed point = Σ F , which is the same as if every force were transposed to that point , without altering the direction in which it acts . 64. Any number of forces act , in one plane , at dif- ferent points of a rigid ...
... pressure on the fixed point = Σ F , which is the same as if every force were transposed to that point , without altering the direction in which it acts . 64. Any number of forces act , in one plane , at dif- ferent points of a rigid ...
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A₁ axes axle balance beam Cambridge catenary centre of gravity chain co-ordinates conditions of equilibrium consequently cord cos² couple cylinder density direction distance draw equal to zero equation equi F₁ F₂ find the centre find the position fixed axis fixed point forces acting forces F friction frustum fulcrum given Hence horizontal plane inclined plane length lever librium m₁ machine magnitude motion moveable osculating plane parabola parallelogram parallelopiped particle passing perpendicular position of equilibrium pressure proportional pulley pyramid radii radius represent resolved respectively rest resultant right angles rigid body screw shew smooth string suppose surface suspended T₁ Taylor's theorem tension thread three forces triangle Trinity College University of Cambridge vertex virtual velocities weight wheel Wherefore ΣΖ ΣΥ ΣΧ
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