Elementary Treatise on Mechanics: For the Use of Colleges and Schools of Science |
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acceleration algebraic sum altitude angular velocity atmosphere axes axis of suspension axle body called centre of gravity centre of pressure centrifugal force cistern column of water components cubic cylinder denote direction displaced fluid distance divided equal equation equilibrium feet fluid force of gravity forces acting friction fulcrum Hence horizontal hurtful resistances hydrometer inches inclined plane inertia instrument length lever arm liquid machine mass mechanical advantage mercury moment of inertia motion moving force orifice parallel parallelogram particles passing pendulum perpendicular piston point of application polygon position power and resistance pressure principle principle of moments proportional pulley pump quantity radius radius of gyration reservoir resultant rope rotation screw space specific gravity square steam Substituting suppose temperature tension tion triangle tube upper surface upward vapor vertical vessel vibration volume weight wheel whence
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Page 265 - The resistance which is opposed to a pump rod in raising water, is ~equal to the weight of a column of water whose base is the area of the piston, and...
Page 14 - But at last, when it is brought to the test of close reasoning, there is not even that thin decoction of it left. It is a presumption impossible in the domain of thought. It is precisely no other than the putting of that most unphilosophical proposition, that two bodies can occupy the same space at the same time.
Page 149 - Hence, the moment of inertia of a body with respect to any axis is equal to the moment of inertia with respect to a parallel axis through the...
Page 35 - Hence, the moment of the resultant of two forces is equal to the algebraic sum of the moments of the forces taken separately. 53. Forces Acting at Different Points. Parallel Forces.— We have thus far considered forces acting upon a single particle, or upon one point of a body. If, how- Fia 33...
Page 33 - If three forces acting on a particle keep it in equilibrium, each is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two.
Page 296 - Mathematics, and is of the opinion that, as a whole, it is the most complete, and best course for Academic and Collegiate instruction, with which he is acquainted. From David N. Camp, State Superintendent of Common Scliools, Connecticut. I have examined Davies' Series of Arithmetics with some care.