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... positions in space at successive instants of time , the body is said to be in motion ... equilibrium . 6. There are three things to be considered with reference to a force which acts upon a material particle : - First , the position ...
... positions in space at successive instants of time , the body is said to be in motion ... equilibrium . 6. There are three things to be considered with reference to a force which acts upon a material particle : - First , the position ...
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... 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 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 ...
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... position is true for incommensurable as well as for commensurable forces . The second step in our proof is to shew ... equilibrium ; then , by Art . ( 12 ) , R must be equal and opposite to the resultant of P and Q. For the same reason P ...
... position is true for incommensurable as well as for commensurable forces . The second step in our proof is to shew ... equilibrium ; then , by Art . ( 12 ) , R must be equal and opposite to the resultant of P and Q. For the same reason P ...
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... equilibrium by the weight Wacting vertically down- wards and the two equal tensions T ; hence it is manifest that ... position of equilibrium . In this case it is clear that the tensions of the strings will not necessarily be the same ...
... equilibrium by the weight Wacting vertically down- wards and the two equal tensions T ; hence it is manifest that ... position of equilibrium . In this case it is clear that the tensions of the strings will not necessarily be the same ...
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... position of equilibrium . K Let A and B be the two particles whose weights are W and W ' respectively , and let a be the known angle subtended by the string AB at the centre C of the circle , the angle made by the radius AC with the ...
... position of equilibrium . K Let A and B be the two particles whose weights are W and W ' respectively , and let a be the known angle subtended by the string AB at the centre C of the circle , the angle made by the radius AC with the ...
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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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