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... equilibrium , 5 ; distinctive marks of a force , 6 ; definition of equality of two forces , 7 ; representation of forces by straight lines , 8 ; various causes which produce force , 9 ; unit of force , 10 ; object of the science of ...
... equilibrium , 5 ; distinctive marks of a force , 6 ; definition of equality of two forces , 7 ; representation of forces by straight lines , 8 ; various causes which produce force , 9 ; unit of force , 10 ; object of the science of ...
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... equilibrium of a heavy body which is acted upon by resistances of smooth surfaces only , 37 ; defi- nition of the terms stable , unstable , and neutral equilibrium , 38 . -Examples , 54 49 69 SECTION V. FRICTION Definition of the term ...
... equilibrium of a heavy body which is acted upon by resistances of smooth surfaces only , 37 ; defi- nition of the terms stable , unstable , and neutral equilibrium , 38 . -Examples , 54 49 69 SECTION V. FRICTION Definition of the term ...
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... equilibrium . 6. There are three things to be considered with reference to a force which acts upon a material particle : - First , the position of that particle which is also called the point of application of the force . Ex . If a body ...
... equilibrium . 6. There are three things to be considered with reference to a force which acts upon a material particle : - First , the position of that particle which is also called the point of application of the force . Ex . If a body ...
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... equilibrium , when forces are 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 , when forces are 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 ...
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... equilibrium P forces acting together , each equal to the force of gravity exerted upon matter whose weight is known as one pound . 11. In Statics bodies are only looked upon as furnishing points whereon forces may act : their weight is ...
... equilibrium P forces acting together , each equal to the force of gravity exerted upon matter whose weight is known as one pound . 11. In Statics bodies are only looked upon as furnishing points whereon forces may act : their weight is ...
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accelerating force action of gravity angle annexed figure applied axis beam BERNARD DRAKE bisects body Cambridge centre of gravity centripetal force 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 given hence horizontal plane inclined plane indefinitely small interval John's College Law of Motion length lever M.A. Fellow meet middle point moving P₁ P₂ 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 T₁ tension Theological Manuals three forces Trinity College uniform unit virtual velocities W₁ W₂ wheel
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