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... opposite direction . When there are two velocities , or three velocities , in two or in three rectangular directions , the resultant is the square root of the sum of their squares ; and the cosines of its inclination to the given direc ...
... opposite direction . When there are two velocities , or three velocities , in two or in three rectangular directions , the resultant is the square root of the sum of their squares ; and the cosines of its inclination to the given direc ...
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... opposite to the motion of that one , which will thus be reduced to rest , while the motions of the others will remain the same with regard to it as before . Thus , to take a very simple example , two trains are running in opposite ...
... opposite to the motion of that one , which will thus be reduced to rest , while the motions of the others will remain the same with regard to it as before . Thus , to take a very simple example , two trains are running in opposite ...
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... opposite direction , or always towards the middle point . Its maximum value is that with which a velocity equal to that of the circular motion would be acquired in the time in which an arc equal to the radius is described . PQ ; which ...
... opposite direction , or always towards the middle point . Its maximum value is that with which a velocity equal to that of the circular motion would be acquired in the time in which an arc equal to the radius is described . PQ ; which ...
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... opposite directions by the moving point in each complete period . If the periods be not exactly as 1 : 2 the form of the path pro- duced by the combination changes gradually from one to another of the series above figured ; and goes ...
... opposite directions by the moving point in each complete period . If the periods be not exactly as 1 : 2 the form of the path pro- duced by the combination changes gradually from one to another of the series above figured ; and goes ...
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... opposite directions . In this case A'B ' is evidently parallel to AB , and therefore the compound result is a translation only . That is , if a body revolve in succession through equal angles , but in opposite directions , about two ...
... opposite directions . In this case A'B ' is evidently parallel to AB , and therefore the compound result is a translation only . That is , if a body revolve in succession through equal angles , but in opposite directions , about two ...
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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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