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... action of any other forces upon the particle . Ex . Thus if a small heavy particle be suspended by a thread , as soon as the thread is severed it will begin to fall towards the ground under the action of the force of the earth's ...
... action of any other forces upon the particle . Ex . Thus if a small heavy particle be suspended by a thread , as soon as the thread is severed it will begin to fall towards the ground under the action of the force of the earth's ...
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... action of gravity alone , will fall to the surface of the earth : a force sufficient to sustain it , i.e. to keep it at rest in opposi- tion to the force of gravity , will , by the definition already given , be equal to its weight . B ...
... action of gravity alone , will fall to the surface of the earth : a force sufficient to sustain it , i.e. to keep it at rest in opposi- tion to the force of gravity , will , by the definition already given , be equal to its weight . B ...
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... action of this force always coincides with their common normal : if it does not necessarily do so , they are termed rough . 10. The unit which it is found most convenient to employ for measuring forces is what is commonly called a pound ...
... action of this force always coincides with their common normal : if it does not necessarily do so , they are termed rough . 10. The unit which it is found most convenient to employ for measuring forces is what is commonly called a pound ...
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... action by matter whose weight is one pound : thus , when we speak of a force of P pounds , we mean a force equal to P such units ; or , in other words , a force which will keep in equilibrium P forces acting together , each equal to the ...
... action by matter whose weight is one pound : thus , when we speak of a force of P pounds , we mean a force equal to P such units ; or , in other words , a force which will keep in equilibrium P forces acting together , each equal to the ...
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... action of several forces , say of P1 , P , ... P , such as do not keep each other in equilibrium , it will begin to move in some definite direction in a definite manner ; it is clear that this particular motion might in every case be ...
... action of several forces , say of P1 , P , ... P , such as do not keep each other in equilibrium , it will begin to move in some definite direction in a definite manner ; it is clear that this particular motion might in every case be ...
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accelerating force action of gravity angle annexed figure applied axis beam bisects body Cambridge centre of gravity centripetal force circle cloth coefficient of friction couple Crown 8vo curve cycloid cylinder diagonal distance Edition English Notes equal and opposite equation equi extremity F. D. MAURICE Fellow of St force of gravity forces acting friction ft² fulcrum Greek Text hence horizontal plane inclined plane indefinitely small interval John's College late Fellow Law of Motion length lever M.A. Fellow meet middle point moving P₁ parabola parallelogram of forces pass perpendicular point of application position of equilibrium produced proportional pulley radius reaction represent respectively rest resultant sewed shew sides smooth space sphere Statics straight line string supposed surface tension Theological Manuals three forces Trinity College uniform unit virtual velocities W₁ W₂ wheel
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