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acceleration amount angular arch axis balance balance spring beam bending bending moment body break calculate Cassell's cast iron centre of gravity centrifugal force coils compressive cord cross section cubic curvature curve deflection diameter direction distance divided draw equal experiments feet per second fixed foot foot-pounds force of friction force polygon forces acting given hence hinged horizontal Illustrated inertia joint kinetic energy length link polygon mass material middle modulus of elasticity moment of inertia momentum move multiplied parallel pendulum permanent set plate pounds pressure produced proportional pull pulley pure harmonic motion radians radius represents resistance resultant revolutions per minute right angles shaft shear stress shearing side spiral spring square inch steel stiff straight line strain strength strut supporting forces suppose surface swing Table tensile stress twist usually velocity vertical vibration Vols weight wheel wire wrought iron
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