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... produce force , 9 ; unit of force , 10 ; object of the science of Statics , 11 . 7 SECTION II . FORCES ACTING AT THE SAME POINT IN ONE PLANE Explanation of the terms resultant and resolved parts , 12 ; resultant of two forces which act ...
... produce force , 9 ; unit of force , 10 ; object of the science of Statics , 11 . 7 SECTION II . FORCES ACTING AT THE SAME POINT IN ONE PLANE Explanation of the terms resultant and resolved parts , 12 ; resultant of two forces which act ...
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... produces or tends to produce a change in a body's state of rest or motion , is called Force . 5. When several forces act simultaneously upon a body , their individual tendencies to produce motion may so counteract each other that no ...
... produces or tends to produce a change in a body's state of rest or motion , is called Force . 5. When several forces act simultaneously upon a body , their individual tendencies to produce motion may so counteract each other that no ...
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... produced as long as the thread remain firm , but if the thread be cut , the particle of steel will instantly move in ... produce the same statical effect as , or , in other words , would be equal to , the P equal forces applied together ...
... produced as long as the thread remain firm , but if the thread be cut , the particle of steel will instantly move in ... produce the same statical effect as , or , in other words , would be equal to , the P equal forces applied together ...
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... produce force . Those with which we are princi- pally concerned are : — a . Gravity , or the attraction of the earth for all particles of matter . The force exerted by it is generally of different magnitude for different bodies ...
... produce force . Those with which we are princi- pally concerned are : — a . Gravity , or the attraction of the earth for all particles of matter . The force exerted by it is generally of different magnitude for different bodies ...
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... producing or disturbing equilibrium can be easily found in any given case . The rigidity or non - rigidity of the ... produced in the system . To this end it is necessary to investigate under what cir- cumstances and in what manner it ...
... producing or disturbing equilibrium can be easily found in any given case . The rigidity or non - rigidity of the ... produced in the system . To this end it is necessary to investigate under what cir- cumstances and in what manner it ...
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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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