Mechanics and Hydrostatics for BeginnersCUP Archive |
Contents
CHAP | 1 |
EQUILIBRIUM OF A RIGID BODY ACTED ON BY THREE FORCES | 48 |
Centre of gravity of a Triangle | 56 |
Properties of the centre of gravity | 68 |
MACHINES | 75 |
FRICTION | 103 |
WORK | 111 |
DYNAMICS | 121 |
Uniform motion in a circle | 184 |
DENSITY AND SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 196 |
RESULTANT VERTICAL THRUST | 215 |
METHODS OF FINDING SPECIFIC GRAVITIES | 232 |
PRESSURE OF GASES | 244 |
MACHINES AND INSTRUMENTS | 261 |
MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES | 279 |
TEST EXAMINATION PAPERS | 294 |
THE LAWS OF MOTION | 134 |
THE LAWS OF MOTION CONTINUED APPLICATION TO SIMPLE | 145 |
IMPULSE WORK AND ENERGY | 158 |
COMPOSITION OF VELOCITIES AND ACCELERATIONS | 169 |
Trigonometry | 301 |
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Common terms and phrases
acceleration angle of friction atmospheric pressure attached axle balance beam body Boyle's Law centimetres centre of gravity coefficient of friction component cubic centimetre cubic foot cylinder density depth diving bell equal and opposite equilibrium EXAMPLES feet per second Find the sp find the velocity floats in water fluid force equal force exerted forces acting ft.-sec fulcrum G₁ given grammes Hence horizontal plane Hydrometer immersed inches inclined plane length lever liquid mechanical advantage mercury middle point miles per hour motion moving ounces parallel forces parallelogram particle perpendicular piston placed portion position pound poundals pulleys pump radius ratio reaction respectively rest right angles scale-pan shew sides specific gravity square string passing stroke surface three forces triangle tube unit of force valve velocity vessel volume W₁ W₂ water barometer