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... dyne is independent of g . ) Stress ( in absolute measure ) . 76 99 1 inch 99 30 99 1 lb. per sq . foot , 1 lb. inch , 99 22 cm . , decim . , 1 gm . 1 kilo . 1 cm . of mercury at 0 ° C. , = 13338 · Dynes per sq . cm . $ 479 6.9 × 104 ...
... dyne is independent of g . ) Stress ( in absolute measure ) . 76 99 1 inch 99 30 99 1 lb. per sq . foot , 1 lb. inch , 99 22 cm . , decim . , 1 gm . 1 kilo . 1 cm . of mercury at 0 ° C. , = 13338 · Dynes per sq . cm . $ 479 6.9 × 104 ...
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... dyne . It is the force which , acting upon a gramme for a second , generates a velocity of a centimetre per second ... dynes . Then , by the second law of motion , we have acceleration force ; mass that is , if a denote acceleration in ...
... dyne . It is the force which , acting upon a gramme for a second , generates a velocity of a centimetre per second ... dynes . Then , by the second law of motion , we have acceleration force ; mass that is , if a denote acceleration in ...
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... dynes ; and the weight of m grammes is mg dynes . mass . 27. Force is said to be expressed in gravitation - measure when it is expressed as equal to the weight of a given Such specification is inexact unless the value of g is also given ...
... dynes ; and the weight of m grammes is mg dynes . mass . 27. Force is said to be expressed in gravitation - measure when it is expressed as equal to the weight of a given Such specification is inexact unless the value of g is also given ...
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... dyne , let x denote the number of dynes in a poundal ; then we have gm . cm . х sec . 2 lb. ft . sec . 2 lb. ft . x = = 453.59 x 30.4797 = 13825 . gm . cm . Work and Energy . 29. The C.G.S. unit of work is called the erg . It is the ...
... dyne , let x denote the number of dynes in a poundal ; then we have gm . cm . х sec . 2 lb. ft . sec . 2 lb. ft . x = = 453.59 x 30.4797 = 13825 . gm . cm . Work and Energy . 29. The C.G.S. unit of work is called the erg . It is the ...
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... dynes . 4. Given that 42 million ergs are equivalent to 1 gramme - degree of heat , and that a gramme of lead at 10 ° C. requires 15.6 gramme - degrees of heat to melt it ; find the velocity with which a leaden bullet must strike a ...
... dynes . 4. Given that 42 million ergs are equivalent to 1 gramme - degree of heat , and that a gramme of lead at 10 ° C. requires 15.6 gramme - degrees of heat to melt it ; find the velocity with which a leaden bullet must strike a ...
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