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" We may add to these principles a definition of a force, which is equally and absolutely complete : force is that which produces, or tends to produce, motion, or change of motion, in bodies. "
A Text-book on Applied Mechanics: Specially Arranged for the Use of Science ... - Page 1
by Andrew Jamieson - 1895
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The training school reader. [Ed.] by W.J. Unwin. 2nd book, division 1

William Jordan Unwin - 1853 - 172 pages
...varying abundance is proportioned to the thirst of each. — Moseley. LESSON XVII.— TUESDAY. 1OBCE. Force is that which produces or tends to produce motion or change of motion in bodies. Motion is change of position in space, and occupies time. The space moved tlfrough, compared...
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An Elementary Treatise on Mechanics: Embracing the Theory of Statics and ...

Augustus William Smith - Mechanics, Analytic - 1855 - 368 pages
...in fluid bodies. Hydrodynamics investigates the effects of forces on fluids when motion results.* 2. Force is that which produces or tends to produce motion or change of motion. The consideration of the nature of force does not belong to the present subject. Mechanics is concerned...
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An Elementary Treatise on Mechanics: Embracing the Theory of Statics and ...

Augustus William Smith - Mechanics, Analytic - 1855 - 340 pages
...in fluid bodies. Hydrodynamics investigates the effects of forces on fluids when motion results.* 2. Force is that which produces or tends to produce motion or change of motion. The consideration of the nature of force does not belong to the present subject. Mechanics is concerned...
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Training school reader. [Ed.] by W.J. Unwin

William Jordan Unwin - 1862 - 300 pages
...this varying abundance is proportioned to the thirst of each. — Moseley. LESSON XVII.— TUESDAY. Force is that which produces or tends to produce motion or change of motion in bodies. Motion is change of position in space, and occupies time. The space moved through, compared...
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An Elementary Treatise on Mechanics, Embracing the Theory of Statics and ...

Augustus William Smith - Mechanics, Analytic - 1863 - 340 pages
...in fluid bodies. Hydrodynamics investigates the effects of forces on fluids when motion results.* 2. Force is that which produces or tends to produce motion or change of motion. The consideration of the nature of force does not belong to the present subject. Mechanics is concerned...
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The Popular Science Monthly, Volume 11

Science - 1877 - 162 pages
...motion. It is its inertia with reference to motion in a specified direction toward the centre. If only that which produces or tends to produce motion or change of motion is force, then there is no such force as "centrifugal force;" for the only motions that a body moving...
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A History of the Growth of the Steam-engine

Robert Henry Thurston - Steam-engines - 1878 - 518 pages
...We may add to these principles a definition of a force, which is equally and absolutely complete : force is that which produces, or tends to produce, motion, or change of motion, in bodies. It is measured statically by the weight that will counterpoise it, or by the pressure which...
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Structure and theory

Robert Henry Thurston - Steam-engines - 1891 - 912 pages
...We may add to these principles a definition of a force, which is equally and absolutely complete : Force is that which produces, or tends to produce, motion, or change of motion, in bodies. It is measured statically by the weight that will counterpoise it, or by the pressure which...
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Applied Mechanics (an Elementary Manual On) Specially Arranged for the Use ...

Andrew Jamieson - Mechanics, Applied - 1892 - 300 pages
...Elementary Applied Mechanics with definitions and with units of force, work and power.* Force is any cause which produces, or tends to produce, motion or change of motion in the matter upon which it acts. Matter is anything which can be perceived by one or more of the senses, and which can be acted on by...
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Applied Mechanics (an Elementary Manual On) Specially Arranged ...

Andrew Jamieson - Mechanics, Applied - 1894 - 350 pages
...Elementary Applied Mechanics with definitions and with units of force, work and power.* Force is any cause which produces, or tends to produce, motion or change of 'motion in the matter upon which it acts. Matter is anything which can be perceived by one or more of the senses, and which can be acted on by...
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