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" Vespasian weighed, suppose 10,000 pounds; and was moved, let us admit, with such such a velocity, by strength of hand, as to pass through 20 feet in one second of time ; and this was found sufficient to demolish the walls of Jerusalem. The question is,... "
A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes : for the Use of Academies, as Well ... - Page 249
by Charles Hutton - 1816
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The Tutor's Guide: Being a Complete System of Arithmetic; with Various ...

Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1785 - 350 pages
...fuppofe looooolb. and was moved, let us admit, with fuch a Velocity, by Strength of Hands, as to pafs through 20 Feet in one Second of Time, and this was found fuffi-, cient to demolifh the Walls of Jerufalem ; with what Velocity muft a Bullet that weighs but...
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Elements of Algebra: To which is Prefixed, a Choice Collection of ...

John Mole - Algebra - 1788 - 346 pages
...fuppofc icoocolbs. and was moved, let us admit, with fuch a Velocity by Strength of Hands, as to pafs through 20 Feet in one Second of Time, and this was found fufficient to demolifh the Walls of Jerufalem ; with what Velocity muft a Bullet that weighs but 30...
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The Tutor's Guide: Being a Complete System of Arithmetic; with Various ...

Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1806 - 342 pages
...weighed,, suppose 10OOOOlb. and was moved, let us admit, with such a Velocity, by Strength of Hands, as to pass through 20 Feet in one Second of Time ; and this was found suffic:ent to demolish the Walls of Jerusalem. With what Velocity must a Bullet that weighs but 30Ib....
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The American Tutor's Guide: Being a Compendium of Arithmetic. In Six Parts ...

James Thompson - Arithmetic - 1808 - 176 pages
...weighed, suppose 100000 Ibs. and was moved, let us admit, with such a velocity by strength of hands, as to pass through 20 feet in one second of time,...found sufficient to demolish the walls of Jerusalem ; with what velocity must a bullet that weighs but 30 Ibs. be moved, in order to do the same execution...
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An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Mechanics: In Five Books ...

William Marrat - Mechanics - 1810 - 512 pages
...lij streugth of hands as to pass through 20 feet in one sironil of time ; and this was found to be sufficient to demolish the walls of Jerusalem. The question is, with what velocity a ;iJl In. ball roust rnpvc to do the same execution ? Anaw. 62500 feet per second. 267. Scholium. It...
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A Course of Mathematics: In Three Volumes : Composed for the Use of the ...

Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1811 - 494 pages
...battering-ram of Vespasian weighed, suppose 10,000 pounds; and was moved, let us admit, with such such a velocity, by strength of hand, as to pass through...of Jerusalem. The question is, with what velocity a 32lb ball must move, to do the same execution ? Ans. 6250 feet. QUEST. 8. There are two bodies, of...
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A Course of Mathematics ...: Composed for the Use of the Royal Military ...

Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1811 - 442 pages
...battering-ram of Vespasian weighed, suppose 10,000 pounds; and was moved, let us admit, with such i Such a velocity, by strength of hand, as to pass through...this was found sufficient to demolish the walls of Ierusalem. The question is, with what velocity a 32lb ball must move, to do the same execution ? Ans....
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The Tutor's Guide: Being a Complete System of Arithmetic; with Various ...

Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1815 - 340 pages
...weighed, suppose l00000Ib. and was moved, let us admit, with such a velocity, by strength of hands, as to pass through 20 feet in one second of time ;...found sufficient to demolish the walls of Jerusalem. With what velocity must a cannon ball that weighs but 30Ib. be moved in order to do the same execution...
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A Course of Mathematics for the Use of Academies, as Well as Private Tuition

Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1822 - 680 pages
...battering-ram of Vespasian weighed, suppose 1 0,000 pounds ; and was moved, let us ad.nit, with sufch a velocity, by strength of hand, as to pass through 20 feet inone second of time ; and this was found sufficient to demolish the walls, of Jerusalem. The question...
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Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest: Being an Attempt to Illustrate ...

John Ayrton Paris - Science - 1827 - 344 pages
...Vespasian weighed 100,000 pounds, and was moved, we will admit, with such a velocity, by strength of hands, as to pass through 20 feet in one second of time ; and that this was found sufficient to demolish the walls of Jerusalem, can you tell me with what velocity...
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