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... reflected at the curve ; determine the latus rectum of the para- bola described . 4. The position of a ball on a triangular billiard table being given ; it is required to shew that there are three direc- tions , in any one of which if ...
... reflected at the curve ; determine the latus rectum of the para- bola described . 4. The position of a ball on a triangular billiard table being given ; it is required to shew that there are three direc- tions , in any one of which if ...
Page 97
... reflected vertically upwards . 8. If the modulus of elasticity be , at what angle must a ball be incident on a hard plane , that the angle between the directions before and after impact may be a right angle ? 9. An inelastic ball is ...
... reflected vertically upwards . 8. If the modulus of elasticity be , at what angle must a ball be incident on a hard plane , that the angle between the directions before and after impact may be a right angle ? 9. An inelastic ball is ...
Page 125
... , when so much water has been poured in that the centre of gravity of the vessel and the water is in the lowest possible position , it will be in the surface of the water . OPTICS . REFLECTION AT A PLANE SURFACE . 1. SHEW HYDROSTATICS .
... , when so much water has been poured in that the centre of gravity of the vessel and the water is in the lowest possible position , it will be in the surface of the water . OPTICS . REFLECTION AT A PLANE SURFACE . 1. SHEW HYDROSTATICS .
Page 126
... reflected by a plane surface to another , is shorter than it would have been according to any other law of reflection . 2. A ray of light is incident from a point A , and reflected at a given plane surface to another point B ; supposing ...
... reflected by a plane surface to another , is shorter than it would have been according to any other law of reflection . 2. A ray of light is incident from a point A , and reflected at a given plane surface to another point B ; supposing ...
Page 127
... reflected rays . 5. Two parallel rays are incident on a spherical reflector at the same side of the axis ; shew that the angle between the reflected rays is equal to twice the difference between the angles of incidence . 6. Find the ...
... reflected rays . 5. Two parallel rays are incident on a spherical reflector at the same side of the axis ; shew that the angle between the reflected rays is equal to twice the difference between the angles of incidence . 6. Find the ...
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