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... distance measured along the line from any one point to any other , remains constant , however the line be bent . 17. The use of a cord in mechanism presents us with many practical applications of this theory , which are in general ...
... distance measured along the line from any one point to any other , remains constant , however the line be bent . 17. The use of a cord in mechanism presents us with many practical applications of this theory , which are in general ...
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... distances from the other axis , the path is a straight line passing through the origin . ( d ) When the velocity is uniform , but in a direction revolving uni- formly in a right circular cone , the motion of the point is in a circular ...
... distances from the other axis , the path is a straight line passing through the origin . ( d ) When the velocity is uniform , but in a direction revolving uni- formly in a right circular cone , the motion of the point is in a circular ...
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... distance of a point and the diameter through it . 45. When the acceleration is directed to a fixed point , the path is in a plane passing through that point ; and in this plane the areas traced out by the radius - vector are ...
... distance of a point and the diameter through it . 45. When the acceleration is directed to a fixed point , the path is in a plane passing through that point ; and in this plane the areas traced out by the radius - vector are ...
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... distance from the origin is the horizontal velocity , and which is described uniformly . 51. To prove Hamilton's proposition ( § 49 ) , let APB be a portion of a conic section and S one focus . Let P move so that SP describes equal ...
... distance from the origin is the horizontal velocity , and which is described uniformly . 51. To prove Hamilton's proposition ( § 49 ) , let APB be a portion of a conic section and S one focus . Let P move so that SP describes equal ...
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... distance of that point from a fixed line - a property belonging exclusively to the conic sections referred to their focus and directrix . 53. The path which , in consequence of Aberration , a fixed star seems to describe , is the ...
... distance of that point from a fixed line - a property belonging exclusively to the conic sections referred to their focus and directrix . 53. The path which , in consequence of Aberration , a fixed star seems to describe , is the ...
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acceleration action amount angular velocity anticlastic attraction axis called Cambridge centre of gravity centre of inertia circle circular co-ordinates component configuration consider constant cosine couple curvature curve cylinder denote density described diagram displacement distance ellipsoid elongation equal equations equilibrium external finite fixed point flexure fluid forces acting friction geometrical given force Hence hodograph horizontal infinitely small instant inversely kinetic energy length magnitude mass matter measured moment of inertia momentum moving normal section Octavo P. G. TAIT P₁ P₂ parallel particle path pendulum perpendicular plane perpendicular portion position potential pressure principal axes principle produce projection proportional quantity radius radius of gyration reckoned rectangular resultant 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 theory tion torsion uniform unit vertical whole wire
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