Mathematics, mechanics, heatAmerican School of Correspondence, 1903 - Engineering |
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... Center of Gravity 18 Hour Angle 35 Use of Plummet 24 Azimuth 36 Falling Bodies 27 Amplitude 36 Action of Gravitation on Projec- The Sextant : 36 tiles The Vernier 38 Pendulum 22 31 32 True Altitude 39 Energy : Parallax 40 Kinetic Energy ...
... Center of Gravity 18 Hour Angle 35 Use of Plummet 24 Azimuth 36 Falling Bodies 27 Amplitude 36 Action of Gravitation on Projec- The Sextant : 36 tiles The Vernier 38 Pendulum 22 31 32 True Altitude 39 Energy : Parallax 40 Kinetic Energy ...
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... center of gravity , free to move in any direction , does not remain horizontal , but its north point in the north hemisphere points downward , or dips . At the magnetic poles the needle would be vertical , while at the magnetic equator ...
... center of gravity , free to move in any direction , does not remain horizontal , but its north point in the north hemisphere points downward , or dips . At the magnetic poles the needle would be vertical , while at the magnetic equator ...
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... CENTER OF GRAVITY . All bodies are attracted by the earth . This attraction may be opposed by a single force acting ... center of gravity . If a block of stone is suspended by a rope from a derrick the force which sustains it ...
... CENTER OF GRAVITY . All bodies are attracted by the earth . This attraction may be opposed by a single force acting ... center of gravity . If a block of stone is suspended by a rope from a derrick the force which sustains it ...
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American School (Chicago, Ill.) The center of gravity is not necessarily inside the body . In the case of a convex ... center of gravity. MECHANICS . 19.
American School (Chicago, Ill.) The center of gravity is not necessarily inside the body . In the case of a convex ... center of gravity. MECHANICS . 19.
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... center of gravity is called the line of direction . It represents the direction in which the center of gravity would move if the body were not supported . It may be considered as a line connecting the center of gravity of a given body with ...
... center of gravity is called the line of direction . It represents the direction in which the center of gravity would move if the body were not supported . It may be considered as a line connecting the center of gravity of a given body with ...
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acting altitude amount beam body called center of gravity chart circle coefficient compass Corollary course cubic dead reckoning decimal degrees diameter direction distance divided earth elastic elastic limit energy equal equation EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factor of safety feet per second foot foot-pounds force formula friction gear given greater Greenwich mean heat Hence hour angle hypothenuse kinetic latitude length liquid load logarithm longitude magnetism mantissa mercury meridian miles minute molecules motion move multiplied Nautical orifice parallel parallelogram pendulum perpendicular plane polygon position poundal pounds per square pressure proportional pulley quadrant radius resultant revolutions revolutions per minute right angles right triangles sextant shaft ship ship's side specific gravity square inch straight line stress substance surface temperature Theorem tion triangles A B C unit velocity vertical vessel weight wheel wrought iron
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Page 70 - PROBLEM. To inscribe a circle in a given triangle. Let ABC be the given triangle : it is required to inscribe a circle in the triangle ABC.
Page 39 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, called the circumference, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 32 - If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, the figure is a parallelogram.
Page 6 - Every body continues in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed upon it.
Page 7 - If, at a point in a straight line, two other straight lines, upon the opposite sides of it, make the adjacent angles together equal to two right angles, these two straight lines shall be in one and the same straight line.
Page 54 - If two polygons are composed of the same number of triangles, similar each to each and similarly placed, the polygons are similar.
Page 21 - If two triangles have two sides, and the included angle of the one equal to two sides and the included angle of the other, each to each, the two triangles are equal in all respects.
Page 31 - If two sides of a quadrilateral are equal and parallel, the figure is a parallelogram.
Page 60 - The area of a triangle is equal to one-half the product of its base and altitude.
Page 46 - An angle formed by a tangent and a chord is measured by onehalf the intercepted arc.