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accelerating force altitude angle angular angular velocity applied arch beam body centre of gravity centre of oscillation centrifugal force centripetal force circle consequently constant cord curve cycloid cylinder deduce denoted density descend diameter direction distance effect elastic equal equation equilibrium experiments expression extrados feet fluent fluid fluxion force of gravity forces acting fulcrum given Hence horizontal inches inclined plane instant inversely length lever machine magnitude manner matter moving orifice parabola parallelogram parallelogram of forces particles passing pendulum percussion perpendicular plane pressure produce PROP proportional proposition pulley radius ratio resistance respect resultant right line rotation SCHOLIUM sides sine solid solid of rotation specific gravity square suppose surface tangent theorem tion triangle tube vertex vertical vessel vibration voussoirs weight wheel whence whole