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... divided into two parts , which are conveniently called STATICS and KINETICS . 3. In Statics the action of force in maintaining rest , or preventing change of motion , the ' balancing of forces , ' or Equilibrium , is investigated ; in ...
... divided into two parts , which are conveniently called STATICS and KINETICS . 3. In Statics the action of force in maintaining rest , or preventing change of motion , the ' balancing of forces , ' or Equilibrium , is investigated ; in ...
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... divided by its length . Suppose a line , drawn through any fixed point , to turn so as always to be parallel to the direction of motion of a point describing the curve : the angle through which this turns during the motion of the point ...
... divided by its length . Suppose a line , drawn through any fixed point , to turn so as always to be parallel to the direction of motion of a point describing the curve : the angle through which this turns during the motion of the point ...
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... divided by the time ; and , the less the interval is , the more nearly does the average velocity coincide with the actual velocity at any instant of the interval . Or again , we define the exact velocity at any instant as the space ...
... divided by the time ; and , the less the interval is , the more nearly does the average velocity coincide with the actual velocity at any instant of the interval . Or again , we define the exact velocity at any instant as the space ...
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... divided by the time . In Newton's notation is used to express the acceleration in the direction of motion ; and , if vs as in § 28 , we have a = v = s . 34. But there is another form in which acceleration may manifest itself . Even if a ...
... divided by the time . In Newton's notation is used to express the acceleration in the direction of motion ; and , if vs as in § 28 , we have a = v = s . 34. But there is another form in which acceleration may manifest itself . Even if a ...
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... divided by the radius of curvature . The whole acceleration will , in every case , be the resultant of the acceleration thus measuring change of direction and the acceleration of actual velocity along the curve . 40. If for any case of ...
... divided by the radius of curvature . The whole acceleration will , in every case , be the resultant of the acceleration thus measuring change of direction and the acceleration of actual velocity along the curve . 40. If for any case of ...
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acceleration action amount angular velocity anticlastic attraction axis called centimetre centre of gravity centre of inertia circle circular co-ordinates component configuration consider constant corresponding cosine couple curvature curve cylinder denote density described diagram displacement distance ellipse ellipsoid elongation equal equations equilibrium external point finite fixed point flexure fluid forces acting formulae friction geometrical given force Hence hodograph horizontal inclined infinitely small instant inversely kinetic energy length magnitude mass matter measured moment of inertia momentum moving normal section P₁ parallel parallelogram particle path pendulum perpendicular plane perpendicular portion position pressure principal axes principle produce projection proportional quantity radius radius of gyration reckoned rectangular relative 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 tion torsion uniform unit vertical vibrations weight whole wire