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... axis vertical , and vertex downwards on its outside surface rest two heavy particles connected by a string which passes over a smooth peg in the focus . Shew that if the particles are in equilibrium in any position , they are so in all ...
... axis vertical , and vertex downwards on its outside surface rest two heavy particles connected by a string which passes over a smooth peg in the focus . Shew that if the particles are in equilibrium in any position , they are so in all ...
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... axis . Now all the forces , whatever they be , that are applied to the body , may , as far as their tendency to pro- duce motion about such an axis is concerned , be supposed to be applied at points in one plane perpendicular to the axis ...
... axis . Now all the forces , whatever they be , that are applied to the body , may , as far as their tendency to pro- duce motion about such an axis is concerned , be supposed to be applied at points in one plane perpendicular to the axis ...
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... axis vertical ; AB is a rigid rod without weight lying over the edge C , and having B W R its extremity A in contact with the smooth side DE of the shell , to the extremity B a weight W is hung ; required the position of equilibrium of ...
... axis vertical ; AB is a rigid rod without weight lying over the edge C , and having B W R its extremity A in contact with the smooth side DE of the shell , to the extremity B a weight W is hung ; required the position of equilibrium of ...
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... axis . For the surface may be supposed to be made up of an infinite number of very small equal isosceles triangles ... axis of the cone , which is clearly at the distance from the base of of the whole axis . Therefore the centre of ...
... axis . For the surface may be supposed to be made up of an infinite number of very small equal isosceles triangles ... axis of the cone , which is clearly at the distance from the base of of the whole axis . Therefore the centre of ...
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... axis . The power P acts by means of a cord or rope which is wrapped round the circumference of the wheel ; the weight W is applied in a similar manner by a rope which is wound round HH ' , but which runs in an opposite direction to that ...
... axis . The power P acts by means of a cord or rope which is wrapped round the circumference of the wheel ; the weight W is applied in a similar manner by a rope which is wound round HH ' , but which runs in an opposite direction to that ...
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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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