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... Fluids The Centre of Gravity . 274 Practical Exercises concerning Forces 391 APPENDIX - Elements of the Differen- 412 Equilibrium of Structures ; as Beams tial Calculus 423 and Cords , Arches and Piers , Pressure of Earth against Walls ...
... Fluids The Centre of Gravity . 274 Practical Exercises concerning Forces 391 APPENDIX - Elements of the Differen- 412 Equilibrium of Structures ; as Beams tial Calculus 423 and Cords , Arches and Piers , Pressure of Earth against Walls ...
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... fluids is considered . 7. Hydrodynamics is that in which the circumstances of their motion are inves- tigated . According to this division , Pneumatics , which relates to the properties of elastic fluids , is a branch of Hydrostatics ...
... fluids is considered . 7. Hydrodynamics is that in which the circumstances of their motion are inves- tigated . According to this division , Pneumatics , which relates to the properties of elastic fluids , is a branch of Hydrostatics ...
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... Fluid . A Solid Body is that whose parts are not easily moved among one another , and which retains any figure given to it . But a Fluid Body is that whose parts yield to the slightest impression , being easily moved among one another ...
... Fluid . A Solid Body is that whose parts are not easily moved among one another , and which retains any figure given to it . But a Fluid Body is that whose parts yield to the slightest impression , being easily moved among one another ...
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... fluid . 18. Specific Gravity is the relation of the weights of different bodies of equal magnitude ; and so is proportional to the density of the body . 19. Resistance is the opposition which one body offers to the motion of another ...
... fluid . 18. Specific Gravity is the relation of the weights of different bodies of equal magnitude ; and so is proportional to the density of the body . 19. Resistance is the opposition which one body offers to the motion of another ...
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... fluids , & c . that compose the atmosphere which surrounds the earth . All bodies , and their most intimate particles , tend to- wards a point which is either accurately or very nearly the centre of the terra- queous globe ; yet this ...
... fluids , & c . that compose the atmosphere which surrounds the earth . All bodies , and their most intimate particles , tend to- wards a point which is either accurately or very nearly the centre of the terra- queous globe ; yet this ...
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