Report on the examination for admission to the Royal military academy at Woolwich. With a syllabus of mathematical studies and copies of the examination papers |
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... direction , find the single force which will keep the body at rest , and its line of action . 2. Find the centre of gravity of a triangular area , and show that it is also the centre of gravity of three equal weights at the angles of ...
... direction , find the single force which will keep the body at rest , and its line of action . 2. Find the centre of gravity of a triangular area , and show that it is also the centre of gravity of three equal weights at the angles of ...
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... direction of the mutual action of the bars at the joint A or B. 6. The measure of the force of gravity being 32.2 when a second is the unit of time , what will be its measure when ten seconds is the unit of time ? 7. If a body be ...
... direction of the mutual action of the bars at the joint A or B. 6. The measure of the force of gravity being 32.2 when a second is the unit of time , what will be its measure when ten seconds is the unit of time ? 7. If a body be ...
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... direction and duration of such a current . 10. A galvanic current is passed between platinum electrodes , ( 1 ) through a solution of iodide of potassium in starch paste , ( 2 ) through a solution of sulphate of soda coloured with ...
... direction and duration of such a current . 10. A galvanic current is passed between platinum electrodes , ( 1 ) through a solution of iodide of potassium in starch paste , ( 2 ) through a solution of sulphate of soda coloured with ...
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... directions as I shall from time to time receive from the Lieutenant Governor or other officer or authorities of the Royal Military Academy . And I further hold myself bound to conform in every respect to Her Majesty's Regulations , and ...
... directions as I shall from time to time receive from the Lieutenant Governor or other officer or authorities of the Royal Military Academy . And I further hold myself bound to conform in every respect to Her Majesty's Regulations , and ...
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... direction of the rivers in the maps of Europe and South America has been indicated very satisfactorily . Many answers also to Question 4 display a ready acquaintance with the political divisions of Europe ; and under Question 9 a fair ...
... direction of the rivers in the maps of Europe and South America has been indicated very satisfactorily . Many answers also to Question 4 display a ready acquaintance with the political divisions of Europe ; and under Question 9 a fair ...
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Page 35 - If a straight line be divided into two equal parts, and also into two unequal parts, the rectangle contained by the unequal parts, together with the square on the line between the points of section, is equal to the square on half the line.
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