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... representing forces , and Geometry may be made auxiliary to the solving of Statical problems . Whenever , therefore , in Statics a given straight line is said to represent a force , it must be understood that the first point of the line ...
... representing forces , and Geometry may be made auxiliary to the solving of Statical problems . Whenever , therefore , in Statics a given straight line is said to represent a force , it must be understood that the first point of the line ...
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... units , and will correctly represent the resultant of the forces P and Q acting upon A in the directions H and K respectively . If we make the convention that lines representing forces shall 13. ] 9 FORCES AT THE SAME POINT IN ONE PLANE .
... units , and will correctly represent the resultant of the forces P and Q acting upon A in the directions H and K respectively . If we make the convention that lines representing forces shall 13. ] 9 FORCES AT THE SAME POINT IN ONE PLANE .
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... represent the actual numerical lengths of AB and BC ; then in the first case BC = q , in the second BC = -q , and therefore - AC = p + q in first case = p − q in second case - = AB + BC in both , that is , the line representing the ...
... represent the actual numerical lengths of AB and BC ; then in the first case BC = q , in the second BC = -q , and therefore - AC = p + q in first case = p − q in second case - = AB + BC in both , that is , the line representing the ...
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Sir John Budd Phear. B Ex . Let AB , AC represent both in magnitude and direc- tion two forces acting upon the point ... represented by AB and AC . A 15. The proof of this proposition , which is given below , is based upon the three ...
Sir John Budd Phear. B Ex . Let AB , AC represent both in magnitude and direc- tion two forces acting upon the point ... represented by AB and AC . A 15. The proof of this proposition , which is given below , is based upon the three ...
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... representing the two equal forces . Let us now assume that this first part of our proposition is true for a certain pair of forces P and Q , and also for the pair of forces P and R ; we will shew that it must then be true for the pair P ...
... representing the two equal forces . Let us now assume that this first part of our proposition is true for a certain pair of forces P and Q , and also for the pair of forces P and R ; we will shew that it must then be true for the pair P ...
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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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