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... applied only to that particle of the body which it touches , and which is therefore called its point of application . Second , the direction of the force , that is the direction in which it would make the particle begin to move , if its ...
... applied only to that particle of the body which it touches , and which is therefore called its point of application . Second , the direction of the force , that is the direction in which it would make the particle begin to move , if its ...
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... applied to a particle would produce the same statical effect as , or , in other words , would be equal to , the P equal forces applied together upon the particle and acting in the same direction . It is only necessary therefore to ...
... applied to a particle would produce the same statical effect as , or , in other words , would be equal to , the P equal forces applied together upon the particle and acting in the same direction . It is only necessary therefore to ...
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... applied at its extremities . Thus , if a barge be towed along by the aid of a heavy rope , the force applied to the barge by one end of the rope is not necessarily the same as that applied by the horse at the other , and both will ...
... applied at its extremities . Thus , if a barge be towed along by the aid of a heavy rope , the force applied to the barge by one end of the rope is not necessarily the same as that applied by the horse at the other , and both will ...
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... applied to it . When this position is once attained , the tension at every point of the string is , as before , in the direction of the string . As therefore in all Statical questions the position of equilibrium is supposed to be ...
... applied to it . When this position is once attained , the tension at every point of the string is , as before , in the direction of the string . As therefore in all Statical questions the position of equilibrium is supposed to be ...
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... applied to these points of such a nature as to insure the geometrical relations required . It is the great object of Statics to discover what must be the relations between a given set of forces as regards their magni- tude and direction ...
... applied to these points of such a nature as to insure the geometrical relations required . It is the great object of Statics to discover what must be the relations between a given set of forces as regards their magni- tude and direction ...
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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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