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... opposite direction . When there are two velocities , or three velocities , in two or in three rectangular directions , the resultant is the square root of the sum of their squares ; and the cosines of its inclination to the given ...
... opposite direction . When there are two velocities , or three velocities , in two or in three rectangular directions , the resultant is the square root of the sum of their squares ; and the cosines of its inclination to the given ...
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... opposite to the motion of that one , which will thus be reduced to rest , while the motions of the others will remain the same with regard to it as before . Thus , to take a very simple example , two trains are running in opposite ...
... opposite to the motion of that one , which will thus be reduced to rest , while the motions of the others will remain the same with regard to it as before . Thus , to take a very simple example , two trains are running in opposite ...
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... opposite direction , or always towards the middle point . Its maximum value is that with which a velocity equal to that of the circular motion would be acquired in the time in which an arc equal to the radius is described . V1 For in ...
... opposite direction , or always towards the middle point . Its maximum value is that with which a velocity equal to that of the circular motion would be acquired in the time in which an arc equal to the radius is described . V1 For in ...
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... opposite directions by the moving point in each complete period . If the periods be not exactly as 1 : 2 the form of the path pro- duced by the combination changes gradually from one to another of the series above figured ; and goes ...
... opposite directions by the moving point in each complete period . If the periods be not exactly as 1 : 2 the form of the path pro- duced by the combination changes gradually from one to another of the series above figured ; and goes ...
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... opposite directions , we have cases of great importance in modern physics , one of which is figured below ( in general , a non - reëntrant curve ) . This is intimately connected with the explanation of two sets of important phenomena ...
... opposite directions , we have cases of great importance in modern physics , one of which is figured below ( in general , a non - reëntrant curve ) . This is intimately connected with the explanation of two sets of important phenomena ...
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acceleration action amount angular velocity anticlastic applied attraction axes axis called Cambridge centre of gravity centre of inertia circle co-ordinates component configuration consider constant corresponding cosine couple curvature curve Demy 8vo denote density described diagram direction of motion displacement distance Edited elastic ellipse ellipsoid elongation equal equations equilibrium external point fixed point fluid forces acting friction geometrical given force Hence hodograph inclined infinitely small instant inversely kinetic energy length magnitude mass matter measured moment of inertia momentum moving normal P₁ parallel parallelogram particle path pendulum perpendicular portion position pressure principal axes principle produce projection proportional quantity radius reckoned resultant right angles rigid body rotation round shear shell simple harmonic motion solid solid angle space spherical surface spiral square St John's College straight line strain suppose tangent tion torsion uniform unit University of Cambridge vertical whole wire
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