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... sides and diagonal of a parallelogram whose directions are parallel to those of the forces , and conversely . But the sides and diagonal form a triangle , as may be seen by reference to triangle ACD of the last figure ; and it is ...
... sides and diagonal of a parallelogram whose directions are parallel to those of the forces , and conversely . But the sides and diagonal form a triangle , as may be seen by reference to triangle ACD of the last figure ; and it is ...
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... sides AB1 , BB respectively parallel and proportional to the forces P , P2 ; there- fore the third side AB , is in the direction of , and proportional to , their resultant . Similarly AB , is in the direction of , and proportional to ...
... sides AB1 , BB respectively parallel and proportional to the forces P , P2 ; there- fore the third side AB , is in the direction of , and proportional to , their resultant . Similarly AB , is in the direction of , and proportional to ...
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... sides of the triangle ABC are parallel to and therefore proportional to the three forces which keep A in equilibrium ; hence we have T W = T W AB = sin B BC sin ( a + B ) . ( 1 ) , sin a . ( 2 ) ; T W - AC BC sin ( a + B ) these ...
... sides of the triangle ABC are parallel to and therefore proportional to the three forces which keep A in equilibrium ; hence we have T W = T W AB = sin B BC sin ( a + B ) . ( 1 ) , sin a . ( 2 ) ; T W - AC BC sin ( a + B ) these ...
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... , acting at right angles to each other ; determine the forces by a geometrical construction . * The figure is badly drawn , AO should be at right angles to BD . This is simply to find the side of a square 22 STATICS .
... , acting at right angles to each other ; determine the forces by a geometrical construction . * The figure is badly drawn , AO should be at right angles to BD . This is simply to find the side of a square 22 STATICS .
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... sides of the triangle which include the right angle , it will be found to coincide with the diagonal of the parallelogram described upon each pair of lines taken in order , one from each side , beginning with the extreme lines ; if ...
... sides of the triangle which include the right angle , it will be found to coincide with the diagonal of the parallelogram described upon each pair of lines taken in order , one from each side , beginning with the extreme lines ; if ...
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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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