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Page 11
... gravity . In this case the space described in any interval is that which would be described in the same time by a point moving uniformly with a velocity equal to that at the middle of the interval . In other words , the average velocity ...
... gravity . In this case the space described in any interval is that which would be described in the same time by a point moving uniformly with a velocity equal to that at the middle of the interval . In other words , the average velocity ...
Page 53
... Gravity maintains positive determinate pressures on the five bearing points ; and there is a determinate distribution and amount of friction to be overcome , to produce the rectilineal translational motion thus accurately provided for ...
... Gravity maintains positive determinate pressures on the five bearing points ; and there is a determinate distribution and amount of friction to be overcome , to produce the rectilineal translational motion thus accurately provided for ...
Page 54
... gravity is very nearly over the foot that rests in the hollow . One or two guard feet , not to touch the plane except in case of accident , ought to be added to give a broad enough base for safety . The geometrical slide and the ...
... gravity is very nearly over the foot that rests in the hollow . One or two guard feet , not to touch the plane except in case of accident , ought to be added to give a broad enough base for safety . The geometrical slide and the ...
Page 59
... gravity , or friction , or any of the attractive or repulsive actions of electricity , magnetism , etc. 184. The three elements specifying a force , or the three elements which must be known , before a clear notion of the force under ...
... gravity , or friction , or any of the attractive or repulsive actions of electricity , magnetism , etc. 184. The three elements specifying a force , or the three elements which must be known , before a clear notion of the force under ...
Page 60
... gravity on the body , in gravitation units , is W. 186. According to the system commonly followed in mathe- matical treatises on dynamics till fourteen years ago , when a small instalment of the first edition of the present work was ...
... gravity on the body , in gravitation units , is W. 186. According to the system commonly followed in mathe- matical treatises on dynamics till fourteen years ago , when a small instalment of the first edition of the present work was ...
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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