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... equal to un Our equation will now become f = ma . Now suppose m and a to be each equal to unity ; the will also be equal to unity . Thus our unit of force ( F defined as being that force which produces unit accele tion in unit mass . We ...
... equal to un Our equation will now become f = ma . Now suppose m and a to be each equal to unity ; the will also be equal to unity . Thus our unit of force ( F defined as being that force which produces unit accele tion in unit mass . We ...
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... equal to unity ) in order to obtain the cor- rected result ; " and it is to the manipulation of these factors that the student's attention is now directed . 66 Suppose that the experiment under consideration con- sists in measuring the ...
... equal to unity ) in order to obtain the cor- rected result ; " and it is to the manipulation of these factors that the student's attention is now directed . 66 Suppose that the experiment under consideration con- sists in measuring the ...
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... equal to every whole number , say from 1 to 10,000 . Such a list is called a table of logarithms , and the fixed number is called the base of the system of logarithms : we may therefore define the logarithm of a number to a given base ...
... equal to every whole number , say from 1 to 10,000 . Such a list is called a table of logarithms , and the fixed number is called the base of the system of logarithms : we may therefore define the logarithm of a number to a given base ...
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... , at a place where g = 981 : find the acceleration of the body . 23. A force equal to a weight of 10 lbs . acts upon a mass of 25 lbs .: what is the acceleration produced , 24. A body of mass 6 lbs . is acted. [ CH . 25 I ] FORCE.
... , at a place where g = 981 : find the acceleration of the body . 23. A force equal to a weight of 10 lbs . acts upon a mass of 25 lbs .: what is the acceleration produced , 24. A body of mass 6 lbs . is acted. [ CH . 25 I ] FORCE.
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... equal to the weight of one pound a upon a ton : what acceleration is produced , and w will be the velocity at the end of 10 seconds ? 30. A certain force acts upon a mass m and genera in it an acceleration a : find the weight which the ...
... equal to the weight of one pound a upon a ton : what acceleration is produced , and w will be the velocity at the end of 10 seconds ? 30. A certain force acts upon a mass m and genera in it an acceleration a : find the weight which the ...
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