A Collection of Problems in Illustration of the Principles of Elementary MechanicsReprint of the original, first published in 1880. |
Contents
STATICS | 1 |
CHAPTER II | 12 |
Each force equal and opposite to the resultant of the other two | 19 |
CHAPTER IV | 25 |
I | 40 |
CHAPTER VI | 56 |
II | 62 |
III | 74 |
CHAPTER II | 140 |
109 | 155 |
112 | 161 |
IV | 167 |
Illustrations of the third law of motion | 175 |
Centrifugal force | 184 |
CHAPTER V | 191 |
CHAPTER VII | 207 |
EQUILIBRIUM OF A SYSTEM OF BODIES | 91 |
CHAPTER IX | 109 |
V | 116 |
CHAPTER I | 128 |
CHAPTER IX | 233 |
CHAPTER X | 244 |
MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS | 260 |
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accelerating force altitude angle of projection ball is projected bisect body is projected centre of gravity chord coefficient of friction collision component cos³ cycloid cylinder denote direction of projection directrix distance equal equation feet forces act geometrical progression given circle given point given velocity hence highest point horizontal plane impact impinges inclined plane instant intersection join lamina latus rectum line of quickest lowest point middle point motion moveable parabola parallel particle path perfectly elastic ball point of projection position of equilibrium pounds pressure prove quickest descent radius ratio rebound required height respectively rest right angles seconds pendulum SECT shew sides sin³ sliding sphere straight line string passing supposing tangent tension three forces triangle uniform rod unit of length velocity acquired velocity of projection vertex vertical circle vertical plane weight