Mathematics, mechanics, heatAmerican School of Correspondence, 1903 - Engineering |
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... Column Laws of Stress 8 Aneroid Barometer 59 Coefficient of Elasticity 9 Mariotte's Law of Pressure Tension 11 and ... Columns : Law of Ebullition 12 Diagrams and Stress Formulæ 26 Torsional Stress in Power Shaft- Table of Boiling Points ...
... Column Laws of Stress 8 Aneroid Barometer 59 Coefficient of Elasticity 9 Mariotte's Law of Pressure Tension 11 and ... Columns : Law of Ebullition 12 Diagrams and Stress Formulæ 26 Torsional Stress in Power Shaft- Table of Boiling Points ...
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... column , the difference of longitude in minutes is found . in the distance column . For instance , in the previous problem take the course as 52 ° , and use Table II for 52 ° and we find in the distance column 129 opposite 79.4 ; in the ...
... column , the difference of longitude in minutes is found . in the distance column . For instance , in the previous problem take the course as 52 ° , and use Table II for 52 ° and we find in the distance column 129 opposite 79.4 ; in the ...
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... column . The equation of time is sometimes defined as a quantity to be added algebraically to apparent time to get mean time . Its sign NAVIGATION . 45 Solar Time 44 Wedges Apparent Solar 45 Screws 44883 45 47 50 53 55 Mean Solar Time ...
... column . The equation of time is sometimes defined as a quantity to be added algebraically to apparent time to get mean time . Its sign NAVIGATION . 45 Solar Time 44 Wedges Apparent Solar 45 Screws 44883 45 47 50 53 55 Mean Solar Time ...
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... columns of our tables it will be seen that the space fallen in each second may be found by multiplying twice the number of seconds already fallen minus one , by one - half the acceleration due to gravity . If we call the space fallen ...
... columns of our tables it will be seen that the space fallen in each second may be found by multiplying twice the number of seconds already fallen minus one , by one - half the acceleration due to gravity . If we call the space fallen ...
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... column of the tables gives the velocities at the end of each second . It is known that the velocity at the end of the first second is twice the time multiplied by one - half g , or : v = 2t x 22 = gt . From the fourth column it will be ...
... column of the tables gives the velocities at the end of each second . It is known that the velocity at the end of the first second is twice the time multiplied by one - half g , or : v = 2t x 22 = gt . From the fourth column it will be ...
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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.