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absolute units accelerative effect angle of friction angular velocity axis axle body moves centre of gravity centrifugal force coefficient of friction compression consequently couple cubic cylinder denote density described distance draw effect of gravity elastic energy equation equilibrium exerted expended fall feet and seconds fluid foot-pounds force of gravity forces acting given gravitation units Hence horizontal inclined inclined plane inertia instant last article last question length liquid machine mass mercury modulus moment of inertia momentum motion mutual action opposite directions oscillation parallelogram particle pendulum piston plane position pound pressure principle of moments radius radius of gyration reaction resistance respectively rest resultant right angles screw specific gravity square inch suppose surface thread three forces triangle turn uniform acceleration units act vertical line vessel weight