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... reactions of rough surfaces , 40 ; a farther explanation of friction , 41 ; definitions of perfect smoothness and perfect roughness , 42 ; conditions of equi- librium of a body which is in contact with a rough plane , 43 ; also when it ...
... reactions of rough surfaces , 40 ; a farther explanation of friction , 41 ; definitions of perfect smoothness and perfect roughness , 42 ; conditions of equi- librium of a body which is in contact with a rough plane , 43 ; also when it ...
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... reactions of the circle upon the particles A and B respectively ( see Art . 9 , y ) . The particle A is kept in equi- librium by its own weight W acting vertically downwards , the normal re- T B T sistance R of the circle and the ...
... reactions of the circle upon the particles A and B respectively ( see Art . 9 , y ) . The particle A is kept in equi- librium by its own weight W acting vertically downwards , the normal re- T B T sistance R of the circle and the ...
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... reaction R of the plane at N , R ' of disc C ' .... M , • P ...... B • .. • m . These all act at C , and , as they are all indeterminate , will always be so exerted as to preserve equilibrium as long as one of them passes through the ...
... reaction R of the plane at N , R ' of disc C ' .... M , • P ...... B • .. • m . These all act at C , and , as they are all indeterminate , will always be so exerted as to preserve equilibrium as long as one of them passes through the ...
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... reactions at this point must be equal and opposite to the resultant of all the other forces acting upon the body , when there is equilibrium ; therefore this resultant must pass through the fixed point : hence , by ( 28 ) , the sum of ...
... reactions at this point must be equal and opposite to the resultant of all the other forces acting upon the body , when there is equilibrium ; therefore this resultant must pass through the fixed point : hence , by ( 28 ) , the sum of ...
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... reactions at these points are all parallel and in the same direction ; therefore the point of appli- cation of their resultant lies somewhere between the extreme points of contact , but its position is indeterminate because the reactions ...
... reactions at these points are all parallel and in the same direction ; therefore the point of appli- cation of their resultant lies somewhere between the extreme points of contact , but its position is indeterminate because the reactions ...
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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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