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... remains constant . Suppose , for instance , that AB ( Fig . 5 ) denotes one second of time , and BC the velocity of 98 metres , which a falling body has acquired at the end of that time , and let us divide the whole time into ten equal ...
... remains constant . Suppose , for instance , that AB ( Fig . 5 ) denotes one second of time , and BC the velocity of 98 metres , which a falling body has acquired at the end of that time , and let us divide the whole time into ten equal ...
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... remains the same , the velocity generated in unit of time varies as the force . 41. Experiment C. — In this experiment let us keep the same force we had in Experiment A , —namely , that produced by an excess of 50 grammes , but let us ...
... remains the same , the velocity generated in unit of time varies as the force . 41. Experiment C. — In this experiment let us keep the same force we had in Experiment A , —namely , that produced by an excess of 50 grammes , but let us ...
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... remains always at a height above the plane equal to the radius of the sphere , and in consequence the sphere will rest with indifference on any part of its surface , showing no tendency to prefer one point above another . 51. We have ...
... remains always at a height above the plane equal to the radius of the sphere , and in consequence the sphere will rest with indifference on any part of its surface , showing no tendency to prefer one point above another . 51. We have ...
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... remains the same , the force requisite to move it will be proportional to the weight itself , and this force or pressure required to move the weight divided by the weight itself expresses what is called the coefficient of friction for ...
... remains the same , the force requisite to move it will be proportional to the weight itself , and this force or pressure required to move the weight divided by the weight itself expresses what is called the coefficient of friction for ...
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... remains at rest , this force must be counteracted by an equal but opposite force , due to the pressure of water in which it is immersed . It thus appears that the buoyancy or floating power of a fluid is sufficient to counteract the ...
... remains at rest , this force must be counteracted by an equal but opposite force , due to the pressure of water in which it is immersed . It thus appears that the buoyancy or floating power of a fluid is sufficient to counteract the ...
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49 metres 98 metres action actual energy angle annealed applied atmosphere attraction ball beam carbonic acid carriage centre of gravity chemical affinity column compression cubic cubic centimetre cylinder denote density displacement distance double earth electricity energy of position equilibrium experiments fact fall fluid focus force of gravity force tending friction gases glass grammes hence increase instance kilogrammes latent heat law of motion length let us suppose liquid luminous mass means mercury metres per second miles mirror molecular momentum moving force oscillation particles pendulum piston plane plate pressure produce proportional ray of light represent resistance rest side solid sound space passed specific gravity specific heat square centimetre steam stone string substance temperature thermometer tube unit upwards vapour various velocity of 98 vertical vessel vibration visible energy visible motion volume wave wave-length weight whole zinc
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