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... square described upon the unit of length ; and the unit of volume is commonly defined as the volume of the cube constructed on the unit of length . The units of area and volume thus defined are called derived units , and are more ...
... square described upon the unit of length ; and the unit of volume is commonly defined as the volume of the cube constructed on the unit of length . The units of area and volume thus defined are called derived units , and are more ...
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... square of the unit of time ; and the numerical value of a given acceleration varies inversely as the unit of length , and directly as the square of the unit of time . It will be observed that these have been deduced as direct ...
... square of the unit of time ; and the numerical value of a given acceleration varies inversely as the unit of length , and directly as the square of the unit of time . It will be observed that these have been deduced as direct ...
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... square of velocity . being half the product of mass The constant factor can be omitted , as not affecting dimensions . Moment of couple = ML2 T2 being the product of a force . by a length . arc The dimensions of angle , * when measured ...
... square of velocity . being half the product of mass The constant factor can be omitted , as not affecting dimensions . Moment of couple = ML2 T2 being the product of a force . by a length . arc The dimensions of angle , * when measured ...
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... square of this distance , and its dimensions will be 1 L3 T2 Curvature ( of a curve ) being the angle turned by L ' the tangent per unit distance travelled along the curve . 1 Tortuosity , being the angle turned by the osculat- ing ...
... square of this distance , and its dimensions will be 1 L3 T2 Curvature ( of a curve ) being the angle turned by L ' the tangent per unit distance travelled along the curve . 1 Tortuosity , being the angle turned by the osculat- ing ...
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... square metres , and its thickness in millimetres . A diversity of scales may be tolerable , though undesir- able , in the specification of such simple matters as length , area , volume , and mass when occurring singly ; for the ...
... square metres , and its thickness in millimetres . A diversity of scales may be tolerable , though undesir- able , in the specification of such simple matters as length , area , volume , and mass when occurring singly ; for the ...
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