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Page 43
... according to the altered condition of the body , remain similar and similarly situated among one another . 139. The lengths of parallel lines of the body remain in the same proportion to one another , and hence all are altered in the ...
... according to the altered condition of the body , remain similar and similarly situated among one another . 139. The lengths of parallel lines of the body remain in the same proportion to one another , and hence all are altered in the ...
Page 52
... according to Newton , to the Volume and the Density conjointly . In reality , the definition gives us the meaning of density rather than of mass ; for it shows us that if twice the original quantity of matter , air for example , be ...
... according to Newton , to the Volume and the Density conjointly . In reality , the definition gives us the meaning of density rather than of mass ; for it shows us that if twice the original quantity of matter , air for example , be ...
Page 56
... According to the common system followed in modern mathe- matical treatises on dynamics , the unit of mass is g times the mass of the standard or unit weight . This definition , giving a varying and a very unnatural unit of mass , is ...
... According to the common system followed in modern mathe- matical treatises on dynamics , the unit of mass is g times the mass of the standard or unit weight . This definition , giving a varying and a very unnatural unit of mass , is ...
Page 57
... according to modern pendulum observations , is as follows : - Let G be the apparent force of gravity on a unit mass at the equator , and g that in any latitude A ; then g = G ( 100513 sin2 λ ) . The value of G , in terms of the absolute ...
... according to modern pendulum observations , is as follows : - Let G be the apparent force of gravity on a unit mass at the equator , and g that in any latitude A ; then g = G ( 100513 sin2 λ ) . The value of G , in terms of the absolute ...
Page 60
... according to which , in common par- lance , the term Centre of Gravity may be used as equivalent to Centre of Inertia ; but it must be carefully remembered that the fun- damental ideas involved in the two definitions are essentially ...
... according to which , in common par- lance , the term Centre of Gravity may be used as equivalent to Centre of Inertia ; but it must be carefully remembered that the fun- damental ideas involved in the two definitions are essentially ...
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acceleration action amount angular velocity anticlastic attraction axis called centimetre centre of gravity centre of inertia circle circular co-ordinates component configuration consider constant cosine couple curvature curve cylinder denote density described diagram displacement distance ellipse ellipsoid elongation equal equations equilibrium external point finite fixed point flexure fluid forces acting friction geometrical given force Hence hodograph horizontal infinitely small instant inversely kinetic energy length magnitude mass matter measured moment of inertia momentum moving normal section P₁ P₂ parallel parallelogram of forces particle path pendulum perpendicular plane perpendicular portion position potential pressure principal axes principle produce projection proportional quantity radius radius of gyration reckoned rectangular right angles rigid body rotation round shear shell sides simple harmonic motion solid angle space spherical surface spiral square straight line strain stress suppose tangent theorem theory tion torsion uniform unit vertical whole wire